butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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Menu choices include a black angus filet mignon, roasted butternut squash soup, brioche pudding and other spins on favorites.
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
This holiday feast includes a choice of butternut squash soup or honey crisp apple salad, followed by a main course of sliced, smoked turkey breast with all the traditional fixings.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Add on butternut squash ravioli for $66 or a pint of pumpkin gelato for $9.95.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Baked, roasted, or sauteed, butternut squash is a favorite among many a squash lover.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
This holiday feast includes a choice of butternut squash soup or honey crisp apple salad, followed by a main course of sliced, smoked turkey breast with all the traditional fixings.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Add on butternut squash ravioli for $66 or a pint of pumpkin gelato for $9.95.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Baked, roasted, or sauteed, butternut squash is a favorite among many a squash lover.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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