Main Entry: zuc·chi·ni

Pronunciation: \zu̇-ˈkē-nē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural zuc·chi·ni or zuc·chi·nis

Etymology: Italian, plural of zucchino, diminutive of zucca gourd

Date: 1925

: a smooth cylindrical usually dark green summer squash; also : a plant that bears zucchini