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Definition of zucchini
zucchini
/zuːˈkiːni/
zuc · chi · ni
Plural:zucchinis
zucchini Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
North American A variety of smooth-skinned summer squash that is typically dark green, cylindrical, and harvested while immature.
Example
"She grated fresh zucchini to make a batch of savory fritters."
2
North American The fast-growing, trailing plant of the gourd family that produces the zucchini vegetable.
Example
"We planted three zucchini in the garden this spring, and their large leaves have already taken over the raised bed."
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While 'zucchini' is the standard term in North American and Australian English, British English typically uses the French-derived word 'courgette'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'zucchini', the plural of 'zucchino', which is a diminutive of 'zucca' (meaning 'gourd' or 'squash').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zucchini. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zucchini