butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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This Netflix romance is as comforting as a bowl of creamy butternut squash soup.
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
It’s made with ribbed rigatoni, butternut squash purée, and a three-cheese blend of Gouda, Parmesan, and cheddar.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Boosts Immune System The vitamins A, C, and E in butternut squash can all help increase your immune health.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
Pumpkins might be the go-to fall baking ingredient for many bakers, but Southern Living reader Connie Taylor says her mother reached for butternut squash instead.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
It’s made with ribbed rigatoni, butternut squash purée, and a three-cheese blend of Gouda, Parmesan, and cheddar.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Boosts Immune System The vitamins A, C, and E in butternut squash can all help increase your immune health.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
Pumpkins might be the go-to fall baking ingredient for many bakers, but Southern Living reader Connie Taylor says her mother reached for butternut squash instead.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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