summer crookneck
- noun
- /ˈsʌmər ˈkrʊkˌnɛk/
- US
:
calabacín curvo de verano
- I bought a fresh summer crookneck squash at the farmer's market for my salad.
Examples
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You can use summer crookneck squash in soups and stir-fries for added flavor.
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The recipe calls for a diced summer crookneck to blend into the sauce.
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This is a summer crookneck squash here like unbelievable.
Synonyms
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3.0
A soft vegetable like zucchini eaten while its skin is still tender
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2.7
A long yellow vegetable with soft skin that you cook and eat
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6.1
A yellow squash with a thin curved neck and slightly bumpy skin grown as a vegetable
A yellow vegetable with a thin curved neck and bumpy skin
A small round summer squash with a flat top and bottom and wavy edges
A small round summer vegetable with a flat shape and wavy edges often pale green, white, or yellow
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is straightforwardly compositional: 'crookneck' names a kind of squash (curved neck) and 'summer' specifies the seasonal/varietal form, so the overall meaning — a crookneck squash associated with summer — is directly derivable from the parts. This modifier + noun pattern is a common, transparent morphological construction that a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily understand.
Etymology
The noun summer crookneck is named for its shape: this yellow 'squash' has a thin, curved neck that looks 'crooked' and often a little bumpy. So the name simply refers to this tender summer 'squash' used in cooking.