Definition of choko in English:
choko
nounPlural chokos ˈtʃəʊkəʊ
Australian, NZ The fruit of the chayote plant, eaten as a vegetable in the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand.
Example sentencesExamples
- Local vegetables are eaten readily and include chokos, red pumpkins, squash, and greens.
- Here's Veronica with her winning entry, made from passionfruit, choko and spring onion.
- It was a nice contrast to the choko khatsé, a spiced potato side dish that was almost tongue-searing in comparison.
- Sechium edule, also called custard marrow, vegetable pear, mirliton, christophine, choko, and many other names, is a fruit of the gourd family which is peculiar in having one large seed.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Spanish chocho, from a Brazilian Indian word. The current spelling dates from the early 20th century.