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courgette

courgette, zucchini

noun koor-ZHET Rare
Food & Drink Vegetables

Origin: Diminutive of French 'courge' (gourd), from Latin 'cucurbita'.

Usage Note

Courgette is the standard French term used across Europe; 'zucchini' is the North American variant. It is a staple of ratatouille and Provençal cuisine. The plural is regular: des courgettes.

Examples

"J'ai ajouté des courgettes à la ratatouille."

Natural Translation

I added zucchini to the ratatouille.

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