zucca

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin cucutia (via metathesis and apheresis), from Latin cucurbita (“gourd”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: zù‧cca
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsukka/

Noun

zucca f (plural zucche)

  1. pumpkin
  2. marrow (vegetable)
  3. squash (plant)
  4. (humorously) head
    Synonym: testa

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