: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family
also: a tree bearing avocados
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: a light yellowish green
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Goin starts with gold and makes it into something more precious: say, as just one example, a salad of delicate, impossibly sweet lettuces paired with slices of firm, ripe avocado, moons of blood orange, new sugar snap peas and a light, fragrant, perfectly balanced basil-buttermilk dressing.—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Cheese is an add-on, as are jalapenos, avocado and bacon.—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025 Her Instagram page shows bright bowls of tofu scrambles with heirloom tomatoes, avocado and beet sauerkraut.—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 The avocado business will generate cash for the city.—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for avocado
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Etymology
modification of Spanish aguacate, from Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle
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