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General Slang
ochro
OCH-roh · noun · informal
Okra
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The vegetable okra, used in soups and stews across the Caribbean.
“Mummy making ochro and rice for dinner.”
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ochro In A Sentence
Mummy making ochro and rice for dinner.
Origin & Usage
Pan-Caribbean; variant of 'okra', of West African origin.
People Also Ask
What is ochro?
Ochro is the Caribbean name for okra, a green pod vegetable used in soups and stews.
Where does the word ochro come from?
It is a variant of 'okra', a word of West African origin brought to the Caribbean during slavery.
Is ochro the same as okra?
Yes, ochro and okra are the same vegetable — ochro is simply the common Caribbean spelling and pronunciation.
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