Basic Details
Word: Zucchini
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A type of green vegetable that is shaped like a long cucumber and is often used in cooking.
Synonyms: Courgette
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Courgette the issue: To avoid or ignore a problem. Example: "Instead of courgetting the issue, let's discuss our homework!"
- Zucchini it up: To make something more lively or interesting. Example: "We're having a boring party; let's zucchini it up with some games!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: I love adding zucchini to my vegetable stir-fry for an extra crunch.
Example 2: The recipe called for grated zucchini, which makes the cake moist and tasty.
Example 3: We planted zucchini in our garden, and they grew very quickly in the sunlight.
Fun Fact
Did you know that zucchini is technically a fruit because it develops from the flower of the plant? However, it is usually treated as a vegetable in cooking!
Famous Quote
"Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie." - Jim Davis
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "zucchini" mean?
a) A shape of a fruit
b) A type of green vegetable
c) A kind of cheese
d) A type of meat
Answer: b) A type of green vegetable
2. Which of these is a synonym of "zucchini"?
a) Tomato
b) Courgette
c) Cucumber
d) Green pepper
Answer: b) Courgette
3. Which sentence uses "zucchini" correctly?
a) The zucchini flew into the air.
b) I blended the zucchini for the soup.
c) The zucchini sang a song.
d) She painted the zucchini blue.
Answer: b) I blended the zucchini for the soup.
4. Which idiom means to ignore a problem?
a) Zucchini it up
b) Courgette the issue
c) As cool as a cucumber
d) A fruitless effort
Answer: b) Courgette the issue
5. What is the opposite of "zucchini"?
a) N/A
b) Orange
c) Rice
d) Apple
Answer: a) N/A
