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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OKRA

Of W African origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OKRA

okra  [ˈəʊkrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OKRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Okra 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 OKRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

okra

Okra

Okra, known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers, bhindi, bamia, or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of Guatemalan, West African, Ethiopian and Bangladeshi origins. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world.

Definition of okra in the English dictionary

The definition of okra in the dictionary is Also called: ladies' fingers. an annual malvaceous plant, Hibiscus esculentus, of the Old World tropics, with yellow-and-red flowers and edible oblong sticky green pods.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OKRA


ambulacra
ˌæmbjʊˈleɪkrə
backra
ˈbækrə
bakra
ˈbækrə
buckra
ˈbʌkrə
chakra
ˈtʃækrə
chokra
ˈtʃəʊkrə
fiacre
fɪˈɑːkrə
fulcra
ˈfʌlkrə
interambulacra
ˌɪntəˌræmbjʊˈlækrə
involucra
ˌɪnvəˈluːkrə
kokra
ˈkɒkrə
Lycra
ˈlaɪkrə
massacrer
ˈmæsəkrə
micra
ˈmaɪkrə
picra
ˈpɪkrə
sacra
ˈsækrə
simulacra
ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OKRA

oke
Okeechobee
Okefenokee Swamp
Okeghem
okey doke
okey-doke
okey-dokey
Okhotsk
Okie
okimono
Okinagan
Okinawa
Okla.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oklahoman
Okovango
Okri
okta

WORDS THAT END LIKE OKRA

agora
Alexandra
ancora
Andorra
Biskra
bra
camera
era
extra
Fra
hora
laura
opera
ora
para
sera
sierra
terra
ultra
Vir Chakra

Synonyms and antonyms of okra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «okra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OKRA

Find out the translation of okra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of okra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «okra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

秋葵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

okra
570 millions of speakers

English

okra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भिंडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البامية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бамия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quiabo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অকরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gombo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Okra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Okra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オクラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오크라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Okra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đậu bắp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

okra
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भेंडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bamya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gombo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бамия
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

okra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπάμιες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

okra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

okra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

okra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of okra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OKRA»

The term «okra» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.912 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OKRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «okra» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «okra» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OKRA»

Discover the use of okra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to okra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vegetables
Vernacular names West African okra, West African okro (En). Gombo ouest- africain, gumbo ouest-africain (Fr). Origin and geographic distribution The genus Abelmoschus originated in South-East Asia. West African okra, however, is a cultigen ...
G. J. H. Grubben, 2004
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Organic Gardening
arden to table Okra: North and South Okra is like the Mason-Dixon Line of vegetable gardens, separating North from South. It's beloved as an essential ingredient in homemade gumbo and other southern favorites, while many northerners ...
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Vegetable Diseases and Their Control
The Okra Fusarium also infects cotton and certain other plants in the mallow family. Symptoms: The conspicuous symptom is a typical wilt, beginning with a yellowing and stunting of the plant, followed by wilting and rolling of the leaves as if the ...
Arden F. Sherf, 1986
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Vegetable Production
Okra is mainly self-fertilized; however, insects such as bumblebees do cross- fertilize it on occasion. The okra cultivars can be separated by height: the tall ones are 1.8-2.1 m in height, medium tall 1.5-1.8 m, short 1.2 m and dwarf .91 m.
Ib Libner Nonnecke, 1989
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An Essay on African Philosophical Thought: The Akan ...
so not because of their belief in the distinction between the okra and the sunsum, but merely as a matter of locution. The Akans do not say, ne sunsum ye simply because such expression is not idiomatic. In many instances the two terms are ...
Kwame Gyekye, 1995
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The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and ...
Okra is an annual vegetable grown for its fleshy seed pods. Okra does best in loose, well-worked soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0, and full sun. It needs lots of phosphorus, so work in plenty of bonemeal and compost before planting.
Barbara W. Ellis, Fern Marshall Bradley, Helen Atthowe, 1996
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From Okra to Greens: A Different Kinda Love Story : a Play ...
16 FROM OKRA TO GREENS on crests of waves of slaves who cd not move without being seen OKRA. our lady of lourdes in jurujuba collects crutches & back braces itapua collects tourists throws them back to the sea under the gaze of the ...
Ntozake Shange, 1985
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New Sources of Fats and Oils
ANALYSIS OF OKRA SEED OIL The first reference to the high oil content of okra was that of Jamieson and Baughman (l2) in l920. They reported on the analysis and characterization of okra seed oil. In a typical sample , they found the values ...
Everett H. Pryde, L. H. Princen, Kumar Deb Mukherjee, 1981
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Vegetables of Canada
Okra is commercially grown in climates warmer than Canada's. However, recently developed cultivars have allowed home garden production in parts of Canada. The fruiting structure of the genus Abelmoschus is technically a capsule.
Derek B. Munro, 1997
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Okra Handbook: Global Production, Processing, and Crop ...
This book synthesizes the scientific information on various aspects of okra by global experts in their fields of specialization to provide a single source of in-depth and detailed information.
B. S. Dhankhar, Ram Singh, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OKRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term okra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Okra-holics celebrate the season
If your first encounter with okra was steamed or boiled and the vegetable had a slippery texture, there's a good chance you're on the “no, ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Japanese Pancakes & Wasabi Guacamole Await At Okiway In …
That means about a dozen options, including cheese, squid, okra and octopus. Leaving tradition behind there's a Mexican Osaka ($12), with ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
3
Restaurant review: Xacuti, Howick
... a subtle cumin-flavoured risotto and spiced with fragments of chorizo, sour cherry and okra crisp. Like the other dishes, it all harmonised well. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
Community-Led Cooking Classes In African Cuisine Are Helping …
By the sixth week, students learn how to make braised cabbage, blackened okra and a mango and papaya fruit salad, and receive tips on how ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
P10M worth of seeds for Cebu farmers affected by El Niño, Typhoon …
Procured were 39,000 seed packs of okra, stringbeans, ampalaya, tomato, kangkong, sikwa, upo, eggplant, squash, pechay, hot pepper, bell ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
6
Brevard garden calendar for August
... sweet corn; eggplant; bunching onions (green onions) and shallots; peppers; pumpkin; squash; okra; Southern peas and watermelons. «Florida Today, Jul 15»
7
Birthday dinners are the best
We had sides of okra and tomatoes with chilies, lamb skewers with eggplant, and fried Brussels sprouts. The dessert was a salted caramel cake ... «Andalusia Star-News, Jul 15»
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6 reasons okra or bhindi is a superfood for diabetics
Your very own okra or bhindi, a staple vegetable enjoyed by many is becoming a superfood for diabetes. Experts believe that the ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
9
Local delights
To prepare the vegetables: In a pot with oil, deep fry the okra for 3 minutes. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
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Vegan Black Metal Chef, Reggae Reggae Sauce, Headbanger's …
The UK producer Naughty Boy cooks in his studio, and has served okra and brown rice to Emile Sandé and chilli-spiced shepherd's pie to Mary ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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