chayote

noun

cha·​yo·​te chī-ˈyō-tē 

chē-,

-(ˌ)tā

variants or chayote squash

: the pear-shaped fruit of a West Indian annual vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family that is widely cultivated as a vegetable

also : the plant

called also christophene, mirliton

Examples of chayote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cod or haddock usually anchor that dish, but Small Bar's take included mojo-spiced yellowtail snapper with cascabel chili, pickled chayote remoulade and shoestring potatoes. —Kathryn Varn, Axios, 12 July 2024

My own experience with chayote goes back to childhood: Chayote stuffed with tuna. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024

Patrons can order shrimp served with a creamy sauce made with vanilla extract, a chayote squash soup with vanilla seeds, a vanilla liqueur drink called Papenteco Kiss and plantains flambéed with vanilla ice cream. —Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024

To the empty pot, add the allspice, garlic, scallions, thyme, carrots, chayote, ginger, and potato and turn the heat to medium. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 24 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Nahuatl chayohtli

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chayote

• chayote squash