Feminine

zucca

  1. (feminine) pumpkin
  2. (feminine) marrow (vegetable)
  3. (feminine) squash (plant)
  4. (feminine, humorous) head

Frequency

C1
Hyphenated as
zùc‧ca
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡zuk.ka/
Etymology

From Late Latin cucutia (via metathesis and apheresis), from Latin cucurbita (“gourd”). Doublet of cocuzza and cucurbita.

Related words

Cucurbita maxima

hubbard squash

small bowl

Cucurbita pepo

autumn pumpkin

pumpkin vine

Cucurbita maxima

calabaza

Cucurbita pepo

cococcia

cucuzza

cucuzza

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