Main Entry:

okra

Pronunciation:

\ˈō-krə, Southern also -krē\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

of African origin; akin to Ibo ókùrù okra

Date:

1679

1: a tall annual herb (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family that is cultivated for its mucilaginous green pods used especially in soups or stews ; also : the pods of this plant2: ¹gumbo 1