transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈō-krə, Southern also ]
-krē noun
Etymology: of African origin; akin to Ibo ókùrù okra
Date: 1679
1. : a tall annual herb ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) of the mallow family that is cultivated for its mucilaginous green pods used especially in soups or stews ; also : the pods of this plant
2. : gumbo I,1