courgette

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/kʊɚˈʒɛt/
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/kʊɚˈʒɛt/ · /kɔɹˈʒɛt/ · /kʊəˈʒɛt/ · /kɔːˈʒɛt/

Definition of courgette

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (British, Ireland, uncountable)A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
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noun

  1. (British, Ireland, uncountable)A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
  2. (countable)The edible fruit of this marrow/squash.

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Etymology

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

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5-letter words

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4-letter words

40 words

3-letter words

45 words

2-letter words

9 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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