"zuke" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-zuke.ogg [Australia] Forms: zukes [plural]
Etymology: Shortening. Compare cuke. Head templates: {{en-noun}} zuke (plural zukes)
  1. (US, colloquial) Zucchini. Tags: US, colloquial Categories (lifeform): Cucurbitas, Vegetables

Inflected forms

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