Definition of bok choy
: a Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa chinensis) forming an open head with long white stalks and green leaves
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Origin and Etymology of bok choy
Chinese (Guangdong) baahk-choi, literally, white vegetable
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: a type of cabbage originally from China that has green leaves with thick, white stems
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