choko

British

/ ˈtʃəʊkəʊ /

noun

the cucumber-like fruit of a tropical American cucurbitaceous vine, Sechium edule: eaten as a vegetable in the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand

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Etymology

Origin of choko

C18: from a Brazilian Indian name

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"Dry shaves, tweaks, scalpers, twisters, choko, tappers, digs, benders, shinners, windos, all sorts."

From Snake and Sword A Novel by Percival Christopher Wren

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