Cymbling

/ˈsɪmblɪŋ/ noun

Definition

A summer squash plant or vegetable similar to a zucchini, with ridged skin and a mild flavor.

Etymology

From Dutch/German derivations related to zucchini (possibly cymbalina or similar). The name likely refers to the fluted or ribbed shape of the squash, resembling cymbal-like ridges.

Kelly Says

Cymbling is a regional name that's mostly disappeared from English, but it shows how the same vegetable got called zucchini in Italian, courgette in French, and cymbling in English—food words are the most historically chaotic!

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