okra
Syllabification: (o·kra)
Pronunciation: /ˈōkrə/
Definition of okra
noun
- the immature seedpods of the okra plant eaten as a vegetable and also used to thicken soups and stews. Also called gumbo.
Origin:
early 18th century: a West African word, perhaps from the root nkru; compare with nkran, the name of the town Europeanized as Accra