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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Here’s a recipe for shrimp, mushrooms and zucchini with poblano labneh sauce and corn salad.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Celebrate the best of the season—zucchini, tomatoes, corn, and more—all in one pot.
—Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
My personal highlights are chilly prawns served with marinated red cabbage, butternut squash purée, and pickled baby beetroot and the chef’s version of surf n’ turf—a zucchini roll filled with lobster salad, filet mignon, roasted cauliflower cream, and Bordelaise sauce.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Place the Halloumi, zucchini, and tomatoes in a gallon-sized storage bag or sealable container.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Celebrate the best of the season—zucchini, tomatoes, corn, and more—all in one pot.
—Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
My personal highlights are chilly prawns served with marinated red cabbage, butternut squash purée, and pickled baby beetroot and the chef’s version of surf n’ turf—a zucchini roll filled with lobster salad, filet mignon, roasted cauliflower cream, and Bordelaise sauce.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Place the Halloumi, zucchini, and tomatoes in a gallon-sized storage bag or sealable container.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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“Zucchini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zucchini. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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