Definitions for okra
ˈoʊ krəokra

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. okranoun

   long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant

2. okra, gumbo, okra plant, lady's-finger, Abelmoschus esculentus, Hibiscus esculentusnoun

   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

3. gumbo, okranoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. okranoun

   the annual plant, Hibiscus esculentus, of Ethiopian origin, grown for its edible pods.

2. Etymology: Probably from ọkụrụ.

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1. Okra

   Okra or Okro (US: , UK: ), Abelmoschus esculentus, known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It has edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of West African, Ethiopian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian origins. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world, okra is used in the cuisines of many countries.

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1. Okra

   Okra, known in many English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, bhindi or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of South Asian, Ethiopian and West African origins. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world.

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1. OKRA

   What does OKRA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the OKRA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. • Herb
   • Pod
   • Vegetable

Anagrams for okra »

1. kora

2. roka

3. karo

How to pronounce okra?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of okra in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of okra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of okra in a Sentence

1. Oyenike Bamimore:

   Because I eat okra leaves a lot, I gave birth to eight sets of twins.

2. Tom Adkinson of Nashville:

   Getting fresh tomatoes and fresh okra well into the fall is way better than going to the gym, there’s really nothing better than your own sliced tomato for a sandwich.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=okra
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Okra
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okra
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=okra