crookneck squash
noun · n
Simple meaning
Yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kruuknekskwahshSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹʊknɛkskwɑʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin
n
Crookneck squash, also known as yellow squash, is a cultivar of Cucurbita pepo, the species that also includes some pumpkins and most other summer squashes.
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This meaning: Yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin
Used this way, crookneck squash is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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