choko

choko
Australian Slang
pear-shaped, light-green, fruit of a South American vine, often grown in backyards and eaten as a vegetable

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  • Chōkō-ji — The Main Hall, A National Treasure Chōkō ji (朝光寺 Chōkōji) is a Buddhist temple, in Yashiro, Hyōgo, Japan. Contents 1 History …   Wikipedia

  • choko — /ˈtʃoʊkoʊ / (say chohkoh) noun (plural chokos) 1. Also, choko vine. a perennial vine, Sechium edule, of tropical America. 2. the pear shaped green fruit of this vine, especially used as a vegetable or in jams or pie fillings. Also, US, chocho,… …  

  • Choko (game) — Choko is a two player abstract strategy board game from Gambia Valley, West Africa. It is played specifically by the Mandinka and Fula tribes. It is related to Yote. Contents 1 Goal 2 Equipment 3 Rules and Game Play 4 …   Wikipedia

  • Choko toucan — čokinis tukanas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Ramphastos brevis angl. Choko toucan vok. Küstentukan, m pranc. toucan du Choko, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – tikrieji tukanai …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • Choko — pear shaped, light green, fruit of a South American vine, often grown in backyards and eaten as a vegetable …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • choko — [ tʃəʊkəʊ] noun (plural chokos) Austral./NZ the fruit of the chayote, eaten as a vegetable. Origin C18: from Sp. chocho, from a Brazilian Indian word …   English new terms dictionary

  • choko — n. (pl. os) Austral. & NZ a succulent green pear shaped vegetable like a cucumber in flavour. Etymology: Braz. Ind. chocho …   Useful english dictionary

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