Okra Definition

ōkrə
noun
A tall annual plant (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family, grown for its slender, ribbed, sticky, green pods.
Webster's New World
The pods, used as a cooked vegetable and in soups, stews, etc.
Webster's New World

Gumbo.

Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Okra

Noun

Singular:
okra
Plural:
okras

Origin of Okra

  • Of West African origin Akan (Twi) nkruma

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Probably from Igbo ọkụrụ.

    From Wiktionary

Okra Sentence Examples

  • You may have to fry the okra in batches.

  • The second crop of cabbage was starting to develop, and the okra looked good.

  • The list of seeds given for the southern states in January may now be used at the north, while for most of the southern states tender vegetables, such as egg plant, okra, sweet potatoes, melon, squash, potatoes, tomatoes, &c., may be sown and planted.

  • Seeds of Lima beans, sweet corn, melon, okra, cucumbers, &c., should be sown; and sow for succession peas, spinach, lettuce, beans, radishes, &c., every ten days.

  • To boil, bring a pan of water to the boil, add the prepared okra and cook for 4-6 minutes or until tender.

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Words Starting With

OOKOKR

Words Ending With

ARAKRA

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