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

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pattypan squash

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

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