okra

Noun

Meaning

An annual plant (Abelmoschus, / Hibiscus, esculentus), whose green pods, abounding in nutritious mucilage, are much used for soups, stews, or pickles; gumbo.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gumbo ladyfinger bhindi Hibiscus esculentus okra plant Abelmoschus esculentus ladies' fingers chard cabbage asparagus celery cucumber broccoli artichoke cauliflower
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Hypernyms

herb plant pod vegetable seedpod veg

Phrases with the word

stews with okra musk okra ornamental okra yorka okra stew with okra thick soup with okra

Anagrams

Arko kora Roka

Examples

I love fried okra. The fact that it's okra makes me feel like it's good for you - I forget the fact that it's fried. Jason Aldean

I hate okra and grated mountain yam for the same reason. They're both slimy. Tom Colicchio

Okra is the closest thing to nylon I've ever eaten. It's like they bred cotton with a green bean. Okra, tastes like snot. The more you cook it, the more it turns into string. Robin Williams

The okra plant doesn't grow taller than its planter. African Proverb

All have grown and produced okra, though the ones in optimal conditions are tallest — between 6 and 7 feet. Source: Internet

But in our poll it was other choices that led the way with Press & Journal readers voting karela (bitter melon), okra, asparagus, fennel and peas collectively taking the top spot with 27% of the vote. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Okoye Okpewho OKR okra plant okra stew okrag