callaloo

cal·la·loo

noun \ˌka-lə-ˈlü, ˈka-lə-ˌ\

Definition of CALLALOO

1

: the edible young green leaves of a plant (as taro or a member of the genus Xanthosoma) of the arum family used as greens

2

: a soup or stew made with greens, onions, and crabmeat or pork

Origin of CALLALOO

Caribbean English, perhaps ultimately of Afr origin; akin to Caribbean Spanish calalú callaloo (greens and dish), Brazilian Portuguese carurú, Haitian Creole kalalou okra

First Known Use: 1892

Rhymes with CALLALOO

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