gombo

okra

noun GOHM-boh Rare

Origin: from Bantu languages via Portuguese

Usage Note

Gombo is the French word for the okra plant and its edible pods, widely used in West African, Creole, and Antillean cooking. It is also the origin of the English word 'gumbo' (the Louisiana stew). In French Caribbean cuisine, le gombo is a staple ingredient. The plural is les gombos.

Examples

"Elle a préparé un ragoût de gombo et de crevettes."

Natural Translation

She prepared a stew of okra and shrimps.

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