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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Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and then the zucchini, and cook slowly for 15-20 minutes.
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 20 June 2024
And the latter is being utilized to cook up steaks, branzino, zucchini, and eggplant, among other plates.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
This combination of shrimp and zucchini is one of them.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
The menu will feature Greek takes on breakfast classics and include dishes such as zucchini frittata, banana and pecan French toast made with Greek tsoureki bread, a chickpea and feta protein bowl with yogurt dressing, a chicken or pork gyro wrap and more.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 20 June 2024
And the latter is being utilized to cook up steaks, branzino, zucchini, and eggplant, among other plates.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
This combination of shrimp and zucchini is one of them.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
The menu will feature Greek takes on breakfast classics and include dishes such as zucchini frittata, banana and pecan French toast made with Greek tsoureki bread, a chickpea and feta protein bowl with yogurt dressing, a chicken or pork gyro wrap and more.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
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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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