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单词 choko
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Definition of choko in English:

choko

nounPlural chokos ˈtʃəʊkəʊ
Australian, NZ

  • The fruit of the chayote plant, eaten as a vegetable in the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand.

    〈澳／新西兰〉佛手瓜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Local vegetables are eaten readily and include chokos, red pumpkins, squash, and greens.
    • Here's Veronica with her winning entry, made from passionfruit, choko and spring onion.
    • It was a nice contrast to the choko khatsé, a spiced potato side dish that was almost tongue-searing in comparison.
    • Sechium edule, also called custard marrow, vegetable pear, mirliton, christophine, choko, and many other names, is a fruit of the gourd family which is peculiar in having one large seed.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Spanish chocho, from a Brazilian Indian word. The current spelling dates from the early 20th century.
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