okra
/'ɔkrə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A plant: A tall annual plant (Abelmoschus esculentus) cultivated in warm climates, known for its edible seed pods.
- An edible pod: The long, green, mucilaginous (slimy) seed pods of the okra plant, used as a vegetable in cooking.
Examples
- Noun (Plant):
- The farmer grows okra in his summer garden.
- Okra thrives in hot weather.
- Noun (Vegetable):
- She bought fresh okra at the market to make gumbo.
- The okra was sliced and added to the stew.
Advanced Usage
- "Okra" as a key ingredient: Often associated with specific regional cuisines, such as Southern U.S., Caribbean, West African, and South Asian cooking.
- Okra is a fundamental ingredient in traditional Creole gumbo.
- Descriptive terms for texture: The pods are frequently described as "mucilaginous," referring to the thick, slippery liquid they release when cut and cooked.
- Some people dislike the slimy texture of boiled okra.
Variants and Related Words
- Gumbo: (n) In the Southern United States, "gumbo" can be a synonym for the okra plant or its pods.
- She used gumbo to thicken the soup.
- Lady's finger: (n) A common alternative name for okra, especially in British and Commonwealth English.
- The recipe calls for 200 grams of lady's fingers.
Synonyms
- Gumbo (chiefly Southern US)
- Lady's finger (chiefly British English)
- Bhindi (in South Asian contexts)
Related Phrases
- Okra plant: Refers specifically to the cultivated plant itself.
- The okra plant can grow over six feet tall.
- Okra pod: Specifies the edible fruit/vegetable part.
- Harvest the okra pods while they are still young and tender.
Noun
- long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews
- 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; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
- long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant