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 plant
2 : ¹gumbo 1