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

With a handful of green beans, a few tomatoes, some just-picked zucchini or pattypan squash, you’ll be well on your way to a quick pot of soup.

From New York Times

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

A comparable selection of vegetables — string beans, quartered pattypan squash and corn kernels, lightly buttered and rendered al dente — graced a meatloaf entree.

From New York Times

The cooked cauliflower rests on a barley, quinoa and farro pilaf and is topped with vegetables like pattypan squash and roasted carrots.

From New York Times