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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Verdant grape bunches, zucchini slices, halved limes, and olives spilled from a centerpiece of piled lettuce heads across the tabletop.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Ordering zucchini instead of coffee?Why translation fails are a travel rite of passage.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Verdant grape bunches, zucchini slices, halved limes, and olives spilled from a centerpiece of piled lettuce heads across the tabletop.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Offer up more than just basil leaves to top off these layers of love, and include thin slices of zucchini and shredded Asiago.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zucchini
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“Zucchini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zucchini. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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