courgette

Pronunciation: /kʊɚˈʒɛt/

The English word “courgette” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
The edible fruit of this marrow/squash.

Etymology

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

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