OKRA


Meaning of OKRA in English

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

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