chayote

See also: chayota

English

Etymology

From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /tʃɑˈjoʊti/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtʃeɪəʊti/

Noun
chayote

chayote (countable and uncountable, plural chayotes)

  1. Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
  2. The fruit of this plant.

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Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈɟ͡ʝote/, [t͡ʃaˈʝot̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ote

Noun

chayote m (plural chayotes)

  1. chayote

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