pattypan squash

American  

[pat-i-pan] / ˈpæt ɪˌpæn /

noun

1. a flat, whitish variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo melopepo, having a scalloped edge.

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pattypan squash British  

/ ˈpætɪˌpæn /

noun

1. a small round flattish squash with a scalloped rim and thin, pale green skin

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Etymology

Origin of pattypan squash

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Next year, she’s planning to plant summer and pattypan squash on the other side of the parking lot, facing the Mascoma River.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2019

Collard greens — similar to the greens that grow year-round in Africa — and a spicy stew of pattypan squash flavored with onions, fatback and hot African peppers rounded out the meal.

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2016