# zucchino

Pronunciation: say "zoo-KEE-noh" US /zuˈkinoʊ/, UK /zuˈkiːnəʊ/

## Noun

1. Alternative form of zucchini, from the Italian singular. Rare in English. — Alternative form of zucchini.
   - Simple: Another way to write zucchini. It is rare: most people say "a zucchini" for one.
   - _The recipe calls for a single zucchino, diced and sautéed in olive oil._
   - _At the market, every zucchino in the crate was firm and deep green._

## Origin

Borrowed from Italian "zucchino," the singular form of "zucchini."

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