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Definition of okra in English: okranoun ˈɒkrəˈəʊkrəˈoʊkrə mass noun1A plant of the mallow family with long ridged seed pods, native to the Old World tropics. Abelmoschus esculentus, family Malvaceae Example sentencesExamples - It's time to seed those crops that demand warm soil, including okra, Southern peas and Malabar spinach.
- The French and black Creoles taught the Cajuns how to grow cotton, sugarcane, and okra; they learned rice and soybean production from Anglo-Americans.
- Several varieties of tomatoes, okra and peppers, among others, require long growing seasons.
- March begins the hectic planting of warm-season crops like beans, corn, cucumbers and melons, but wait until April to sow hot-weather crops like okra and southern peas.
- April is a great time to plant peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, squash and heat-loving okra.
- 1.1 The immature seed pods of the okra plant, eaten as a vegetable.
Also called bhindi, gumbo, or ladies' fingers Example sentencesExamples - A side dish of Bendi - okra sautéed with onion, fresh tomatoes, black pepper and garlic - is a little bit similar to the flavour of the eggplant.
- Three to four plants produce more than enough okra for the average family.
- She was slumped on the table and was building a wall with her mashed potatoes so that her muffin wouldn't touch the okra.
- This recipe calls for whole okra to be cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic and ground coriander and served with grilled aubergine.
- A key ingredient in gumbo, okra is originally an African vegetable.
Origin Early 18th century: a West African word, perhaps from the root nkru; compare with nkran, the name of the town Europeanized as Accra. Definition of okra in US English: okranounˈōkrəˈoʊkrə 1A plant of the mallow family with long ridged seedpods, native to the Old World tropics. Abelmoschus esculentus, family Malvaceae Example sentencesExamples - March begins the hectic planting of warm-season crops like beans, corn, cucumbers and melons, but wait until April to sow hot-weather crops like okra and southern peas.
- April is a great time to plant peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, squash and heat-loving okra.
- Several varieties of tomatoes, okra and peppers, among others, require long growing seasons.
- The French and black Creoles taught the Cajuns how to grow cotton, sugarcane, and okra; they learned rice and soybean production from Anglo-Americans.
- It's time to seed those crops that demand warm soil, including okra, Southern peas and Malabar spinach.
- 1.1 The immature seedpods of the okra plant eaten as a vegetable and also used to thicken soups and stews.
Also called gumbo Example sentencesExamples - She was slumped on the table and was building a wall with her mashed potatoes so that her muffin wouldn't touch the okra.
- A key ingredient in gumbo, okra is originally an African vegetable.
- Three to four plants produce more than enough okra for the average family.
- This recipe calls for whole okra to be cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic and ground coriander and served with grilled aubergine.
- A side dish of Bendi - okra sautéed with onion, fresh tomatoes, black pepper and garlic - is a little bit similar to the flavour of the eggplant.
Origin Early 18th century: a West African word, perhaps from the root nkru; compare with nkran, the name of the town Europeanized as Accra. |