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okra

/ˈəʊ.krə/

/ˈoʊ.krə/

Translations

okranoun

okras

Bamia is often used in soups and stews.

Бамия часто используется в супах и рагу.

Synonyms

ladies' fingers

lady's finger

okraadjective

/ˈəʊ.krə/

/ˈoʊ.krə/

Used attributively in phrases such as "okra soup"; treated as uninflected adjective.

okranoun

A tall annual herb (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family, widely cultivated for its edible green pods.

The farmer planted rows of okra in the field to harvest in the summer.

The mucilaginous green pods of the okra plant, used as a vegetable in cooking.

She added sliced okra to the gumbo to thicken the stew and enhance its flavor.

okraadjective

Relating to, consisting of, or made with okra.

We ordered an okra gumbo that was rich and flavorful.