summer squash meaning

UK /ˈsʌmə skwɒʃ/ US /ˈsʌmɚ skwɑʃ/ 3 syllables

summer squash (noun): any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden.

summer squash has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

summer squash as a noun

  1. any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden

    Synonyms: summer squash vine, Cucurbita pepo melopepo

    Type of: squash

    Kinds: yellow squash, marrow, cymling, spaghetti squash

  2. any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden

    Type of: squash

    Kinds: yellow squash, zucchini, marrow, cocozelle, pattypan squash, spaghetti squash

How to pronounce summer squash

summer squash is pronounced /ˈsʌmə skwɒʃ/ in British English and /ˈsʌmɚ skwɑʃ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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