avocado

American  

[av-uh-kah-doh, ah-vuh-] / ˌæv əˈkɑ doʊ, ˌɑ və- /

noun

plural

avocados

1. Also called alligator pear.  a large, usually pear-shaped fruit having green to blackish skin, a single large seed, and soft, light-green pulp, borne by the tropical American tree Persea americana and its variety P. adrymifolia, often eaten raw, especially in salads.

2. the tree itself.

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avocado British  

/ ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ /

noun

1. a pear-shaped fruit having a leathery green or blackish skin, a large stony seed, and a greenish-yellow edible pulp

2. the tropical American lauraceous tree, Persea americana, that bears this fruit

3. 1. a dull greenish colour resembling that of the fruit

   2. (as modifier)

      an avocado bathroom suite

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Etymology

Origin of avocado

1690–1700; alteration of Spanish abogado literally, lawyer ( advocate ), by confusion with Mexican Spanish aguacate < Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle; alligator pear

Example Sentences

That, in a sense, defines the problem: generational labels aren’t just cute tags we can place on someone to blame them for avocado toast.

From Salon

You don’t think: I’ll never forget eating a salmon avocado roll in those buttery soft, cushioned seats.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Most people think of citrus or avocados as being our top exports, but it's actually dairy that leads our agricultural economy," Murillo said.

From Science Daily

Its menu includes flavor profiles such as Thai chicken, carne asada and a California Club — a pizza with ingredients you would normally find in a sandwich, including avocado, bacon, mayo and lettuce.

From Los Angeles Times

Outside, she grew bell peppers and squash and tended to the avocado and fig trees.

From Los Angeles Times