Associations to the word «Courgette»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

COURGETTE, noun. Marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small.
COURGETTE, noun. Small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green.

Wise words

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