Abelmoschus Esculentus

Meaning in Bengali:

লচ্ছা, ভিণ্ডি, ভিণ্ডি শাক, ডামুর, ডামুর শাক

Part of Speech:

Noun

Pronunciation:

ey-bel-mos-chuhs es-kyuh-len-tuhs

Short Definition:

A tropical and subtropical flowering plant, also known as okra, with edible green pods.

খাদ্যযোগ্য সবুজ শকের সঙ্গে একটি উষ্ণমণ্ডলীয় ও উষ্ণমণ্ডলীয় ফুলবিশেষ।

Synonyms:

Okra, Lady’s finger, Gumbo, Bhindi, Bamia

Antonyms:

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Origin:

The word “abelmoschus esculentus” originated from the Latin word “abelmoschus” which means “mallow” and the Latin word “esculentus” which means “edible”.

Nearby Words:

Abelmoschus, Abelia, Abelian, Abelian group, Abelicea

Abelmoschus Esculentus in Literature Quotes:

“The okra is a product of the tropics and is generally credited to Africa. It is difficult to trace the exact origin, but it is believed to have been cultivated in the Nile Valley since the 12th century.” – John Egerton

“Okra is the closest thing to nylon I’ve ever eaten. It’s like they bred cotton with a green bean. Okra, tastes like snot. The more you cook it, the more it turns into string.” – Robin Williams

“Okra is the king of vegetables in the South. It’s the vegetable that most people have a love-hate relationship with, mainly because of its texture.” – Virginia Willis

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Usage in American English:

In American English, “abelmoschus esculentus” is commonly referred to as okra.

Usage in British English:

In British English, “abelmoschus esculentus” is commonly referred to as okra.

Meaning in Different Languages:

Hindi: भिंडी (Bhindi), Nepali: भिण्डी (Bhindi), Urdu: بھنڈی (Bhindi), Tamil: வெண்டைக்காய் (Vendakkai), Telugu: బెండకాయ (Bendakaya), Arabic: البامية (Albamiyah), Chinese: 秋葵 (Qiūkuí), Japanese: オクラ (Okura), Russian: окра (Okra)

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