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Meaning of "callaloo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CALLALOO

callaloo  [ˌkæləˈluː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALLALOO

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Callaloo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CALLALOO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

callaloo

Callaloo

Callaloo is a popular Caribbean dish originating in West Africa served in different variants across the Caribbean. The main ingredient is a leaf vegetable, traditionally either amaranth, taro or Xanthosoma. Both are known by many names, including callaloo, coco, tannia, bhaaji, or dasheen bush. Because the leaf vegetable used in some regions may be locally called "callaloo" or "callaloo bush", some confusion can arise among the vegetables and with the dish itself. Outside of the Caribbean, water spinach is occasionally used. Trinidadians and Dominicans primarily use taro/dasheen bush for callaloo, although Dominicans also use water spinach. Jamaicans and Guyanese on the other hand use the name callaloo to refer to amaranth, and use it in a plethora of dishes and also a drink. The 'callaloo' made in Jamaica is different from the 'callaloo' made in Trinidad and Tobago in terms of main ingredient and other ingredients included. Callaloo is the National Dish of Trinidad and Tobago.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALLALOO


alew
əˈluː
aloo
ɑːˈluː
baloo
bəˈluː
halloo
həˈluː
hullaballoo
ˌhʌləbəˈluː
hullabaloo
ˌhʌləbəˈluː
Kinabalu
ˌkɪnəbəˈluː
Port-Salut
ˈpɔː səˈluː
salue
səˈluː
Shluh
ʃəˈluː
tolu
tɒˈluː
toodle-oo
ˌtuːdəˈluː
trous-de-loup
ˌtruːdəˈluː
Tuvalu
ˌtuːvəˈluː
vindaloo
ˌvɪndəˈluː
Waterloo
ˌwɔːtəˈluː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALLALOO

call-out charge
call-out fee
call-over
call-up
call-up papers
calla
calla lily
callable
Callaghan
callais
callan
Callanetics
callant
Callao
Callas
callback
callboard
callboy
called
callee

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALLALOO

agloo
calaloo
gardyloo
igloo
lanterloo
loo
mooloo
Portaloo
superloo
twigloo
Venloo
view halloo

Synonyms and antonyms of callaloo in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «callaloo» into 25 languages

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The translations of callaloo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «callaloo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

callaloo
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

callaloo
570 millions of speakers

English

callaloo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

callaloo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

callaloo
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Callaloo
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

callaloo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

callaloo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

callaloo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Callaloo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

callaloo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

callaloo
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

callaloo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Callaloo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Callaloo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

callaloo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉललू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

callaloo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

callaloo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

callaloo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Callaloo
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

callaloo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

callaloo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

callaloo
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

callaloo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

callaloo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of callaloo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLALOO»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about callaloo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALLALOO»

Discover the use of callaloo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to callaloo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Callaloo Nation: Metaphors of Race and Religious Identity ...
As Aisha Khan shows in this ethnography, they reveal the tension that exists between identity as a source of equality and identity as an instrument through which social and cultural hierarchies are reinforced.
Aisha Khan, 2004
2
Making Callaloo: 25 Years of Black Literature
This important book collects a wide range of fiction and poetry that first appeared in the pages of Callaloo, the premier literary journal devoted to African-diaspora literature and to Black literary and cultural studies.
Charles Henry Rowell, 2014
3
Callaloo Or Tossed Salad?: East Indians and the Cultural ...
Callaloo or Tossed Salad? is a historical and ethnographic case study of the politics of cultural struggle between two traditionally subordinate ancestral groups in Trinidad, those claiming African and Indian descent.
Viranjini Munasinghe, 2001
4
Callaloo
A Black South journal of arts and letters.
5
V. I. Callaloo: Poems From the Caribbean
The idea for this book came about from the Callaloo concept – a complete meal with different flavors. There are eighteen poets included in this compilation.
Callaloo Poets, 2006
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Beyond the "callaloo" and "tossed Salad" Metaphors: ...
The two novels act as dialogues that debate the opposing ideologies of Trinidadian nationalism that had been propagated by competing politicians at the time of the country's emerging independence.
Jennifer Elizabeth Hedd, 2005
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Curry, Callaloo, and Calypso: The Real Taste of Trinidad and ...
Wendy Rahamut is a cookbook author, freelance food consultant and food stylist. She is also the weekly food writer for the Trinidad Guardian and is the Editor-in-Chief of Caribbean Gourmet magazine.
Wendy Rahamut, 2011
8
Making Callaloo in Detroit
All readers of fiction will enjoy this lush collection.
Lolita Hernandez, 2014
9
The Spice Necklace: A Food-Lover's Caribbean Adventure
Today. she 's serving the lambi with the standard mound of white rice, and with callaloo. Although it's frequently prepared as a soup, callaloo can also be served as a vegetable dish, reminiscent of creamed spinach but with a much stronger, ...
Ann Vanderhoof, 2010
10
Callaloo & Other Lesbian Love Tales
Stories about black lesbians, past and present. They range from Miss Hannah's Lesson, on a relationship between a slave and her mistress, to Losing Sight of Lavender, in which the protagonist contracts HIV.
LaShonda K. Barnett, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALLALOO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term callaloo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Zambia's Namwali Serpell Wins the 2015 Caine Prize for “The Sack”
Her writing has appeared in Tin House, The Believer, n+1, McSweeney's (forthcoming), Bidoun, Callaloo, The San Francisco Chronicle, The ... «Books LIVE, Jul 15»
2
Customs To Host 40th Anniversary Celebration Masquerade Ball
Patrons will celebrate the Customs Ball under the theme, 'Fusion of Colours – Masquerade Ball' at Callaloo Prospect Reef from 9:00 p.m. with ... «SKNVibes.com, Jul 15»
3
New All-Inclusive Resort Azul Sensatori Jamaica Opens in Negril
One of the resort's most popular restaurants is Ackee, which specializes in gourmet Caribbean fare like ackee callaloo polenta and grilled ... «Fodor's Travel, Jul 15»
4
Julie mango tree which refuses to be
Then there is callaloo, scallion, Scotch bonnet pepper and okras from the vegetable garden, with mango, guava, naseberry and pomegranate ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
5
Merseyside criminal gangs jailed by regional policing unit
A Liverpool and London based gang tried to smuggle £1m of cocaine into the country in tins of Caribbean vegetable callaloo. Craig Accra, from ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
6
Healthy twists on Caribbean dishes
Taking an Italian staple, ravioli, Ro reinvents the pasta dish by filling it with callaloo and drizzling it with a Guyanese curry sauce. Another staple ... «Caribbean Life, Jul 15»
7
£1.5 million worth of cannabis found at London Gateway
“In amongst the load were 55 boxes of what appeared to be further tins of callaloo and ackee. It was only when the tins were opened that their ... «YOURTHUROCK, Jul 15»
8
Helping Immigrant Farmers Sow Seeds From Home on American Soil
... growing slender Chinese eggplant (Ping Tung), and the nutrient-rich leafy green, Amaranth, known as Yin Tsai or Callaloo in Jamaica. «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Campion alumni chill and grill at Countryside
... cheese and carved leg of lamb, stuffed with prunes, callaloo and roasted red peppers, served with sorrel mint sauce and Scotch bonnet toast; ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
10
Urban Gardening – Seeds of Change: More than just fresh tomatoes
A Jamaican meets a Kenyan in the garden and exchange recipes for preparing callaloo for the table. A fourth generation 'Canadian' says, ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»

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