chayote
See also: chayota
English
Etymology
From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.
Noun
chayote (countable and uncountable, plural chayotes)
- Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
- The fruit of this plant.
Synonyms
- choko, chocho, christophine, vegetable pear, pear squash
Derived terms
Translations
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Spanish
Alternative forms
- chayota (Venezuela)
Etymology
From Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈɟ͡ʝote/, [t͡ʃaˈʝot̪e]
- Rhymes: -ote
Derived terms
Descendants
- → English: chayote
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