chayote
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chayote fruits (2)
See also: chayota
English
Etymology
From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.
Pronunciation
Noun
chayote (countable and uncountable, plural chayotes)
- Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
- Synonym: mirliton
- The fruit of this plant.
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Translations
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Further reading
Spanish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ote
- Syllabification: cha‧yo‧te
Noun
chayote m (plural chayotes)
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
- “chayote”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16