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: a tall annual herb (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family that is cultivated for its mucilaginous green pods used especially in soups or stews
also
: the pods of this plant
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On its menu are its Southern sides of fried okra and potato salad, plus fried mushrooms and pickles.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
On a recent morning, Ms. Diallo, whose husband was killed in the courtyard, prepared okra and cassava dough in a home in Ivory Coast rented by her father, who fled Burkina Faso earlier this year with 12 other family members.
—Arlette Bashizi, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Use this technique for peas, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, potatoes, and okra.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
In the video, Lizzo shared clips of herself eating animal proteins like egg white cups, Buffalo chicken in a lettuce wrap, and grilled chicken with asparagus and carrots, along with okra water and and lemon water.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
On a recent morning, Ms. Diallo, whose husband was killed in the courtyard, prepared okra and cassava dough in a home in Ivory Coast rented by her father, who fled Burkina Faso earlier this year with 12 other family members.
—Arlette Bashizi, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Use this technique for peas, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, potatoes, and okra.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
In the video, Lizzo shared clips of herself eating animal proteins like egg white cups, Buffalo chicken in a lettuce wrap, and grilled chicken with asparagus and carrots, along with okra water and and lemon water.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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okra
noun
: a tall herb related to the hollyhocks and grown for its edible green pods which are used especially in soups and stews
also
: these pods
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