n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ka-l ə - ' lü, ' ka-l ə - ˌ
Function: noun
Etymology: Caribbean English, perhaps ultimately of African origin; akin to Caribbean Spanish calalú callaloo (greens and dish), Brazilian Portuguese carurú, Haitian Creole kalalou okra
Date: 1892
1 : the edible young green leaves of a plant (as taro or a member of the genus Xanthosoma ) of the arum family used as greens
2 : a soup or stew made with greens, onions, and crabmeat or pork