okra
名词 n.
英 /ˈɒkɹə/|/ˈəʊkɹə/
美 /ˈoʊkɹə/
英文释义
名词 n.
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The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.
— ...as a food easy of digestion may well be admitted likewise the young Ocra an agreeable Food as well for the species as individual, dressed variously according to pleasure...
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The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.
— Ocra, this has a round green stem, which rises straight up to ten or twelve foot high.
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词汇关系
词源
From an unknown West African language, probably Igbo ọ́kụ̀rụ̀ but cf. Akan ŋkrũmã and ŋkrakra (“broth”).
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