courgette
Translation
zucchini
Examples
I'll add a courgette to the salad.
I'll add a zucchini to the salad.
We grow courgettes in our garden.
We grow zucchini in our garden.
Grammar Patterns
((a/some)) courgette(s) a type of long, green vegetable (called zucchini in US English). I need to buy some courgettes for the ratatouille.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zucchini (US English)
Etymology
From French 'courge' (gourd) plus the diminutive suffix '-ette', meaning 'little gourd'.
Memory Tips
This is the British English word for what Americans call a 'zucchini'. The '-ette' ending suggests something small, like a 'cigarette'.