noun
gumbo
The okra plant or its edible pods.
She picks tender gumbo pods from the garden each morning.
Etymology
The name comes from an African word for okra. This plant sense underlies the better-known dish name, since okra is an ingredient associated with gumbo.
More examples
- Gumbo grows best in warm weather and full sun.
- We slice fresh gumbo pods before frying them.
- The gumbo plants have broad leaves and pale yellow flowers.
Forms
gumbo · gumbos
Similar words
- okra
- The usual modern term; gumbo is older or regional.