okra

\ ˈō-krə

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, Southern also -krē \

Definition of okra

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 : gumbo entry 1 sense 1

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Recent Examples on the Web Serve warm with horseradish remoulade, pickled okra tartar sauce, or your favorite hot sauce. — Coastal Living, Southern Living, "4 Delicious Ways to Cook Oysters," 1 July 2020 Most prisoners now work those same fields, picking soybeans and okra for as little as 4 cents an hour. — Tim Golden, ProPublica, "Inside the U.S.’s Largest Maximum-Security Prison, COVID-19 Raged. Outside, Officials Called Their Fight a Success.," 24 June 2020 Family members stream in and out of the house—her mother, her aunt, her cousin Mikey—as Brown prepares okra stew. — Priya Krishna, Southern Living, "Kardea Brown Honors Gullah Cuisine and Her Family’s Traditions," 17 June 2020 Below the Mason-Dixon, even pious fresh produce—okra, collards, tomatoes—often tastes like original sin. — Saveur Editors, Saveur, "Our Favorite Southern Food," 22 May 2020 Stir in the shredded chicken, andouille sausage and roasted okra. — Dallas News, "How Dallas’s Alex Snodgrass of The Defined Dish became a Whole30 star and bestselling cookbook author," 29 Apr. 2020 Try this recipe for a zesty, Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup, packed with all the flavors of an authentic gumbo, such as andouille sausage, peppers, and okra. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, "How To Make Turkey Soup From Leftovers," 9 Apr. 2020 Besides the holy trinity, the main vegetable in gumbo is okra, but there are versions without it, too. — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, "Gumbo vs. Jambalaya: What's the Real Difference?," 17 Jan. 2020 Emblematic of Southern culture, okra remains a regular on classic Southern restaurant menus. — Callie Blount, al, "How to make perfect oven-fried okra," 24 Sep. 2019

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“Okra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/okra. Accessed 13 Jul. 2020.

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