cocozelle

• Sustantivo que designa una variedad de calabacín de piel oscura con manchas verdes claras o amarillas, o el fruto de esta planta, similar al calabacín.

A noun referring to a type of squash plant with dark green fruit that has skin mottled with light green or yellow, or the fruit itself which resembles a zucchini.

1. B1formalculinary

   A type of squash plant that produces dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow.

   calabacín rayado / cocozelle

   • The cocozelle plant thrives in warm, sunny weather.
   • She planted cocozelle seeds in her vegetable garden.
   • The leaves of the cocozelle are broad and dark green.

2. Squash resembling zucchiniB1formalculinary

   A variety of summer squash that looks similar to zucchini, often used in cooking.

   calabacín italiano

   • Cocozelle can be sliced and grilled like zucchini.
   • The recipe calls for cocozelle, but you can substitute regular zucchini.
   • She added diced cocozelle to the stir-fry for extra flavor.