Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-kruh]
- /ˈoʊ krə/
- /ˈəʊ.krə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-kruh]
- /ˈoʊ krə/
Definitions of okra word
- noun okra a shrub, Abelmoschus esculentus, of the mallow family, bearing beaked pods. 1
- noun okra the pods, used in soups, stews, etc. 1
- noun okra a dish made with the pods. 1
- noun okra A plant of the mallow family with long ridged seedpods, native to the Old World tropics. 1
- noun okra vegetable: lady's finger 1
- uncountable noun okra Okra is a vegetable that consists of long green parts containing seeds. 0
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Origin of okra
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; said to be of West African origin, though precise source unknown; compare Igbo ókùrù okra
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Parts of speech for Okra
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okra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
okra usage trend in Literature
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- how to cook okra?
- what is okra?
- how to fry okra?
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