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okra

UK/ˈɒkɹə/ US/ˈəʊkɹə/ uncommon

noun

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long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews

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Origin

From an unknown West African language, probably Igbo ọ́kụ̀rụ̀ but cf. Akan ŋkrũmã and ŋkrakra (“broth”).

Phrases

  • African okra
  • autumnal okra
  • bun okra
  • bush okra
  • Chinese okra
  • Indian okra
  • musk okra
  • Okra mosaic virus

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