pattypan squash

English

Noun

pattypan squash (plural pattypan squash)

1. A summer squash of the species Cucurbita pepo, notable for its small size, round and shallow shape, and scalloped edges, which cause it to somewhat resemble a small toy top or a flying saucer.

Synonyms

• (flying-saucer squash): button squash (Australian English), custard marrow, custard squash, granny squash, scallop squash, scallopini (Australian English), sunburst squash, white squash (Australian English)

Translations

squash

• Czech: patizon m
• Finnish: kiekkokurpitsa, patisson
• French: pâtisson (fr) m; cibleme (Louisiana French)
• Hebrew: פטיסון
• Hungarian: patisszon (hu), csillagtök (hu)
• Polish: patison (pl) m
• Romanian: patison m or n
• Russian: патиссо́н (ru) m (patissón)
• Tagalog: tibyayong

Further reading

• pattypan squash on Wikipedia.Wikipedia