pattypan

noun

pat·ty·pan ˈpa-tē-ˌpan

: a roundish summer squash having a scalloped edge

called also cymling

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These types of squash, such as zucchini, pattypan, and crookneck squash—have thin edible skin and flesh that contains lots of moisture. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2020 Their undulating, organic forms—each basket is unique—remind us of mollusk shells, or maybe pattypan squash run amok. — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020 Alternate layers of sliced onion, zucchini and pattypan squash. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2019 When squash season hits, we’re inundated with all kinds — pattypan and Lebanese cousa, golden squash, zucchini. — Alexandra Hall, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019 All in addition to plenty of high-summer bounty such as squashes (including eight-ball and pattypan), potatoes, okra and melons. — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019 The garden's goal is not only to provide fresh vegetables but introduce residents to new foods, like Kiwi, eggplants or pattypan squash and the different ways to use them. — La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2021

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Etymology

pattypan pan for baking patties

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pattypan was in 1835

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