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avocado

avo·cado

UK/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ US/ˌavəˈkɑːdəw/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

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adjective

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of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin American Spanish avocado, from the earlier aguacate, which comes from Classical Nahuatl āhuacatl (“avocado”). Doublet of abacate. Compare aguacatillo, avocadillo. The first mention can be found in a catalogue of Jamaican plants in 1696.

Phrases

  • avocado hand
  • avocado latte
  • avocado oil
  • avocado pear
  • avocado toast
  • devil's avocado
  • Hass avocado

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