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Meaning of "summer squash" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUMMER SQUASH

summer squash  [ˈsʌmə skwɒʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUMMER SQUASH

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Summer squash is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SUMMER SQUASH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

summer squash

Summer squash

Summer squash are a subset of squashes that are harvested when immature, while the rind is still tender and edible. Nearly all summer squash squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo, though not all Cucurbita pepo are considered summer squashes. Most summer squash have a bushy growth habit, unlike the rambling vines of many winter squashes. The name "summer squash" refers to the short storage life of these squashes, unlike that of winter squashes. Summer squashes include: ▪ Cousa squash, pale-colored Zucchini varieties purportedly of Middle Eastern or West Asian descent. Not to be confused with Cushaw, a type of winter squash. ▪ Pattypan squash ▪ Tromboncino or Zucchetta, unusual among summer squash as being a vining plant and a Cucurbita moschata variety. ▪ Yellow crookneck squash ▪ Yellow summer squash ▪ Zucchini ▪ Immature Ridge gourd luffa is used as a summer squash in India, where it is known as turai or dodka. In the journals of Lewis and Clark, on October 12, 1804, Clark recorded that the Arikara tribe raised "great quantities of Corn Beens Simmins, &c.

Definition of summer squash in the English dictionary

The definition of summer squash in the dictionary is a squash that is eaten before the seeds and skin have hardened. Other definition of summer squash is the plant that it grows on, Cucurbita pepo.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUMMER SQUASH


awash
əˈwɒʃ
backwash
ˈbækˌwɒʃ
blackwash
ˈblækˌwɒʃ
brainwash
ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ
eyewash
ˈaɪˌwɒʃ
greenwash
ˈɡriːnˌwɒʃ
hand-wash
ˈhændwɒʃ
hogwash
ˈhɒɡˌwɒʃ
mouthwash
ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ
musquash
ˈmʌskwɒʃ
outwash
ˈaʊtˌwɒʃ
pigwash
ˈpɪɡˌwɒʃ
prewash
priːˈwɒʃ
quash
kwɒʃ
rewash
ˌriːˈwɒʃ
squash
skwɒʃ
stonewash
ˈstəʊnˌwɒʃ
swash
swɒʃ
wash
wɒʃ
whitewash
ˈwaɪtˌwɒʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUMMER SQUASH

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summer job
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summer solstice
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summer tree
summer visitor
summer-like
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summerhouse
summeriness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUMMER SQUASH

ash
bash
butternut squash
cash
clash
crash
dash
flash
hash
lemon squash
marrow squash
mash
Nash
orange squash
pattypan squash
rash
slash
smash
splash
trash

Synonyms and antonyms of summer squash in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «summer squash» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUMMER SQUASH

Find out the translation of summer squash to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of summer squash from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «summer squash» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

西葫芦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calabaza de verano
570 millions of speakers

English

summer squash
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गर्मियों स्क्वैश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاسكواش الصيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тыква
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abobrinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রীষ্ম স্কোয়াশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

courges d´été
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skuasy musim panas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sommerkürbis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

夏カボチャ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여름 스쿼시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Squash musim panas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bí mùa hè
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோடை ஸ்குவாஷ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उन्हाळ्यात स्क्वॅश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaz kabağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zucca di estate
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

squash lato
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гарбуз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dovleceii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκουός καλοκαίρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

somer muurbal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sommaren squash
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sommer squash
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of summer squash

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUMMER SQUASH»

The term «summer squash» is regularly used and occupies the 72.328 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUMMER SQUASH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about summer squash

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUMMER SQUASH»

Discover the use of summer squash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to summer squash and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Baseball, snakes, and summer squash: poems about growing up
The author takes an unsentimental look at his childhood in this collection of poems for young people.
Donald H. Graves, 1996
2
Farmer John's Cookbook
Zucchini and summer squash are kind of like the rabbits of the vegetable world: once they start reproducing, there's no turning back. The vines unfurl rapidly, displaying extravagant flowers. The bees buzz around and, before we know it, the ...
John Peterson, 2009
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The Juicing Book
Though summer squash varieties such as zucchini and yellow squash are not overly juicy, they make plenty of juice when put through a juicer. Summer squash juice is rich in vitamins B-l, B-2, and niacin; and rich in the alkaline minerals ...
Stephen Blauer, 1989
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Greenhouse Gardener's Companion: Growing Food and Flowers in ...
Squash, Summer Summer squash varieties include zucchini, pattypan, gold, and yellow squash. It is known as summer squash because the fruits are harvested at an immature stage (before the seeds mature within) in the summertime.
Shane Smith, Marjorie C. Leggitt, 2000
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JOC All New Rev. - 1997
With their mild, sweet flesh, summer squash are excellent with most of summer's flavors, especially tomatoes, onions, peppers (both sweet and chili), garlic, oregano, marjoram, basil, parsley, dill, rosemary, sage, and tarragon, as well as lemon ...
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, 1997
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The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
However,summer squash are excellent diet foods as they are very low in calories ,with only 14 calories per 31⁄2 ounces. Summer squash also provide fair amounts of potassium, carotenes, and vitamin C. HEALTH BENEFITS It appears that the ...
Michael T. Murray, Joseph E. Pizzorno, 2005
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The Fannie Farmer Cookbook
Summer squash should be icked while still immature, about 6-9 inches long, and before the skins harden. lfyou grow squash yourself, you will soon learn how quickly the vegetables grow; picking them at the correct. early stage often involves ...
Marion Cunningham, 1996
8
Vegetable Diseases and Their Control
On summer squash, yield loss averaged 43. 28, and 9%, respectively, from squash infected early, midterm, and late in the growing season in a Georgia test. Early and midterm infection resulted in nearly 100% loss in marketability, and late  ...
Arden F. Sherf, 1986
9
The Classic Zucchini Cookbook: 225 Recipes for All Kinds of ...
Creamy Squash Blossom Soup, 47 Sausage—Stuffed Squash Blossoms, 137 Squash Blossom Tempura, 190 Summer Squash and Blossom Soup, 48 Squash Fans, Breaded, 160 squash seeds about, 37 preparing for snacks, 58 Squash ...
Andrea Chesman, Marynor Jordan, Nancy C. Ralston, 2012
10
The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased ...
Like most vegetables, summer squash is high in the heart-healthy mineral potassium. One cup of cooked summer squash gives you more than three times the amount of potassium in the typical potassium supplement. There's also a decent ...
Jonny Bowden, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUMMER SQUASH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term summer squash is used in the context of the following news items.
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Releaf: Growing summer, winter squash
Squash is divided into summer and winter categories. Summer squash is typically harvested at 6-8 inches long while the skin is very tender. Common summer ... «Midland Reporter-Telegram, Jul 15»
2
Summer-Squash Casserole, Plain but Ritzy, All in One
The ingredients are by no means fancy (summer squash, white bread, Ritz crackers, eggs and Cheddar), but they combine in mysterious, marvelous ways to ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Sakata Seed America supports summer squash program
Skinny on Summer Squash addresses sales trends, nutritional benefits and other topics, according to a news release. In addition, Morgan Hill, Calif.-based ... «The Packer, Feb 15»
4
Do Not Roast the Squash
This is a very good way to cook almost any vegetable, but a bad way to cook winter squash. Summer squashes are typically eaten young, while the seeds and ... «The Awl, Oct 14»
5
Recipe: Zucchini and squash pasta
Even though summer is waning, there are many great summer vegetables still to enjoy. Summer squash – that includes zucchini, pattypan and yellow summer ... «London Free Press, Sep 14»
6
Sautéed Summer Squash
Whatever you do, be sure to save enough for yourself: Summer squash gets an inimitable sweetness when it's perfectly ripe. You can slice it into planks, brush it ... «Yahoo Food, Aug 14»
7
Try the 8-ball zucchini, a more intense variety of summer squash
A variety of summer squash, 8-ball zucchini, as its name suggests, resembles the black ball used in billiards and features a richer, more intense flavour than ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 14»
8
10 Ways to Cook With Fresh Summer Squash
Summer time means delicious summer squash is in season. Summer squash are a low-calorie, soft-shelled variety of squash with thin edible skins and edible ... «One Green Planet, Jul 14»
9
Peffley: Viruses affecting summer squash
Two fruit of the same squash variety, Zephyr F1. Both are bi-color yellow and green, but the skin of the malformed squash on the right is blistered and warty, ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 14»
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Recipe: Summer squash 'pasta' with green goddess dressing (with …
(900 g) mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini) ... and place in a colander over a bowl for 20 minutes, allowing the excess liquid in the squash to drain. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 14»

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