Meaning of okra in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈoʊkrə/

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  1. Noun

    okra

    Etymology

    early 18th century: a West African word, perhaps from the root nkru; compare with nkran, the name of the town Europeanized as Accra

    Definitions

    1. long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
  2. 2. tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews

    Examples

    • « sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus »
  3. 3. long mucilaginous green pods

    Examples

    • « may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews »

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  • « When I was growing up in Mississippi - it was good Southern food... but I also grew up with a Greek family when other kids were eating fried okra, we were eating steamed artichokes. So I think it played a big part in my healthy cooking. »
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