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noun zuc·chi·ni \ zu̇-ˈkē-nē \

Definition of zucchini

plural zucchini or zucchinis

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

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Or better yet, to accompany the chef Nick Anderer’s seasonal white pizza with fresh zucchini flowers?

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "Martina, Danny Meyer’s Latest Pizza Restaurant, Opens in the East Village," 22 Aug. 2017
Arrange one-third of zucchini and eggplant slices in a single layer.

— claire saffitz, Bon Appetit, "Cheesy Zucchini-Eggplant Bake," 7 Aug. 2017
One zucchini plant will yield enough for a family of four.

— philip potempa, Post-Tribune, "Time for TV celebration of National Zucchini Day," 4 Aug. 2017
Corn was shucked, carrots were chopped into perfect circles, and zucchini was spiralized.

— lisa scottoline, Philly.com, "Lisa Scottoline: Go ahead, prepare my dinner for me," 14 July 2017
Despite the sweltering, arid climate, farmers have found ways to grow organic produce like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant and champignon mushrooms inside greenhouses.

— Bloomberg.com, "Tiny Qatar Is Living Large Despite Monthlong Arab Siege," 12 July 2017
Despite the sweltering, arid climate, farmers have found ways to grow organic produce like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant and champignon mushrooms inside greenhouses.

— Bloomberg.com, "Tiny Qatar Is Living Large Despite Monthlong Arab Siege," 12 July 2017
Despite the sweltering, arid climate, farmers have found ways to grow organic produce like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant and champignon mushrooms inside greenhouses.

— Bloomberg.com, "Tiny Qatar Is Living Large Despite Monthlong Arab Siege," 12 July 2017
Try this with lightly cooked spiralized zucchini noodles.

— judy walker, NOLA.com, "Avocados: Pricey, finicky, but oh so good and good for you," 12 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of zucchini

Italian, plural of zucchino, diminutive of zucca gourd

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First Known Use: 1925

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noun zuc·chi·ni \ zu̇-ˈkē-nē \

Definition of zucchini for Students

:a smooth cylinder-shaped green-skinned vegetable that is a type of squash

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