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ˈoʊ krəokra

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  1. okranoun

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

  2. Etymology: Probably from ọkụrụ.

Wikipedia

  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 is a tall, tropical, annual flowering plant of the mallow family that is cultivated for its edible green seed pods. The green pods, also known as "lady's fingers", are commonly used in soups and stews due to their thickening quality, but can also be consumed raw or cooked in various dishes. They are rich in fiber, vitamin C, and folate. The plant is thought to have originated from North Africa or Asia.

Wikidata

  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. kora

  2. roka

  3. karo

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  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. 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.

  2. Oyenike Bamimore:

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

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