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Word: Callaloo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French calalou, probably from a West African language
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaləluː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the large edible leaves of a tropical American plant, widely used in Caribbean cooking.
Short Definition:leaves of tropical American plant
Definition:
the plant of the arum family from which callaloo leaves are obtained.
Short Definition:plant of arum family from which callaloo leaves are obtained
Variant Forms:
- callalou
