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chayote

See also: chayota

English

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chayote fruits (2)

Etymology

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From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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.
    Synonym: mirliton
  2. The fruit of this plant.

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Translations

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Spanish

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Spanish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /t͡ʃaˈʝote/ [t͡ʃaˈʝo.t̪e]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /t͡ʃaˈʃote/ [t͡ʃaˈʃo.t̪e]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /t͡ʃaˈʒote/ [t͡ʃaˈʒo.t̪e]

  • Rhymes: -ote
  • Syllabification: cha‧yo‧te

Noun

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chayote m (plural chayotes)

  1. chayote

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • → English: chayote
  • → Tagalog: sayote

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