OKRA


Meaning of OKRA in English

n. 1 a malvaceous African plant, Abelmoschus esculentus, yielding long ridged seed-pods. 2 the seed-pods eaten as a vegetable and used to thicken soups and stews. Also called GUMBO, ladies' fingers.

[ W.Afr. native name ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.