courgette

Meaning

1. (British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
2. (countable) The edible fruit of this marrow/squash.

Synonyms

zucchini

marrow

summer squash

vegetable marrow

zucchini

pumpkin

marrow squash

summer squash vine

squash

Translations

courgette

Zucchini

zucchina

abobrinha

calabacín

zucchino

courgette

κολοκυθάκι

carbassó

kabak

Gemüsekürbis

Gurkenkürbis

zucchini

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kʊɚˈʒɛt/

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French courgette, diminutive of courge (“vegetable marrow, marrow squash”). Ultimately related to zucchini through Latin cucurbita.