■ noun ( plural ~s ) N. Amer.
1》 okra, especially the gelatinous pods used in cooking.
↘(in Cajun cooking) a spicy chicken or seafood soup thickened with okra or rice.
2》 ( Gumbo ) a French-based patois spoken by some blacks and Creoles in Louisiana.
3》 a fine clayey soil that becomes sticky and impervious when wet.
4》 a type of Cajun music consisting of a lively blend of styles and sounds.
Origin
C19: from Angolan kingombo 'okra'.