Avocado

Word AVOCADO
Character 7
Hyphenation av o ca do
Pronunciations /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Avocado"

What do we mean by avocado?

A tropical American tree (Persea americana) having oval or pear-shaped fruit with leathery skin, yellowish-green flesh, and a large seed. noun

The edible fruit of this tree. noun

A dull green. noun

The alligator-pear, the fruit of Persea gratissima, natural order Lauraceœ, a tree common in tropical America and the West Indies. noun

The pulpy fruit of Persea gratissima, a tree of tropical America. It is about the size and shape of a large pear; -- called also avocado pear, alligator pear, midshipman's butter. noun

The large, usually yellowish-green or black, pulpy fruit of the avocado tree. noun

The avocado tree. noun

A dull yellowish-green colour, the colour of the meat of an avocado. noun

Of a dull yellowish-green colour. adjective

Of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado adjective

Tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits noun

A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed noun

The large, usually yellowish-green or black, pulpy fruit of the avocado tree.

The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.

A dark chartreuse colour, like the colour of the skin of an avocado.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Avocado

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The word "avocado" in example sentences

The word avocado comes from "aguacate" in Spanish, which in turn comes from the Nahuatl Mexican native language "ahuacatl", referring to a certain intimate part of the male anatomy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Native to Mexico, the avocado is available year round, although its peak months are late May to March. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Although most often used as a vegetable in salads, soups and appetizers, the avocado is a fruit and, more specifically, a single-seed berry. ❋ Unknown (2003)

We never played in avocado green polyester shirts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When the avocado is really good, I think that's the best way to serve it. ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

The ratio of nutrients to calories in salmon, walnuts and avocado is very, very high. ❋ M.D. David Katz (2010)

The avocado is lemon-ish and the green tomato tastes like apple pie! ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

Kitchen appliances began to be mass produced in avocado and gold instead of white, colors and fabrics in clothing were ordained by the designers, and heaven help you if you did not look well in citron the year it was the “in” color. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A thin avocado sauce, vinegar-marinated onion rings, shredded cabbage salad, and a selection of red and green salsas are as necessary at a Baja fish taco stand as catsup and mustard at a burger barn. ❋ Unknown (2006)

When an avocado is ripe it will give slightly under pressure all over. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I recently decorated this room in avocado green, a color I had detested for years, but found went so well with his collections of wood and rocks. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Sliced or diced avocado is also a nice garnish with many salads, as are roasted or pickled green chile strips. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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