zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē 
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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This family also includes cucumbers, zucchini and gourds.
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Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
The kitchen serves steamed mussels for $18, grilled octopus for $25, a fisherman’s stew (mussels, shrimp, seasonal fin fish, zucchini, celery, fennel, scallion and parsley in a saffron-pernod-tomato broth) for $38 and more.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Have a Veggie and Bean Breakfast Hash Mixing potatoes, bell pepper, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, and black beans into a fiber-rich breakfast hash is a colorful and nutrient-dense way to start your day.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
The kitchen serves steamed mussels for $18, grilled octopus for $25, a fisherman’s stew (mussels, shrimp, seasonal fin fish, zucchini, celery, fennel, scallion and parsley in a saffron-pernod-tomato broth) for $38 and more.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Have a Veggie and Bean Breakfast Hash Mixing potatoes, bell pepper, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, and black beans into a fiber-rich breakfast hash is a colorful and nutrient-dense way to start your day.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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