courgette

el calabacín

courgette(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (vegetable)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. el calabacín

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Thomas prepared a griddled courgette salad with pine nuts.Thomas preparó una ensalada de calabacín a la parrilla con piñones.

b. la calabacita

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Bolivia

(Bolivia)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Yolanda served a scramble made of courgette, onion, tomato, and egg for breakfast.Yolanda sirvió un guiso a base de calabacita, cebolla, jitomate y huevo para el desayuno.

c. el zapallito

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(Southern Cone)

Sofia made a soup with a courgette, a carrot, and some noodles.Sofía hizo un caldo con un zapallito, una zanahoria y fideos.

d. el zapallito largo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Argentina

(Argentina)

The lamb is served with courgettes and peppers.El cordero se sirve con zapallitos largos y pimientos.

e. el zapallo italiano

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Chile

(Chile)

The side dish consisted of baked courgettes.El acompañamiento consistía en unos zapallos italianos al horno.

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