courgette
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of courgette
1930–35; < French, originally diminutive of courge gourd < Vulgar Latin *cucurbica, for Latin cucurbita; cf. cucurbit, gourd, -ette
Vocabulary lists containing courgette
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Every potato pulled from the ground, every courgette packed into a crate, every small effort, is a quiet victory.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025
He's frying sliced courgette over a log stove outside a block of flats.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2022
Add a bell pepper and any other vegetables you have to hand: carrots, mushroom, broccoli, corn and courgette work well.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 26, 2020
I soak bulgur, finely chop the courgette and leeks for sautéeing.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 1, 2017
Mom insists that we all have a piece of her freshly baked courgette bread, which makes me want to scream, They’re called zucchinis, okay?
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
It was an effort to get rid of her bountiful supply of courgettes before they succumbed to spoilage.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2025
Farm manager Nick Molesworth said watermelons "fit in perfectly between production of courgettes in late spring and pumpkins in early autumn".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2023
The mild-tasting ones, such as tomatoes or courgettes, are in the low-calorie group, while the strong-tasting ones, like bell peppers or onions, were in the acquired taste group.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2022
They then planted a variety of crops, including chillies, cucumbers and courgettes.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2021
The courgettes will look completely burned and blistered on the outside by the end, but that’s fine.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 20, 2020
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