choko

/ ˈtʃəʊkəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of choko¹

C18: from a Brazilian Indian name

Example Sentences

This government couldn’t run a choko vine up a back fence,” Albanese told reporters, referring to a plant that produces pear-shaped fruit and grows easily in the Australian climate.

From Washington Times

“This government has failed. This government couldn’t run a choko vine up a back fence,” Albanese told reporters, referring to a plant that produces pear-shaped fruit and grows easily in the Australian climate.

From Seattle Times

Burakovsky’s lot also includes autographed Swedish Ballerina Choko cookies, autographed Swedish ginger snaps, an autographed candle and autographed lingonberry sauce.

From Washington Post

Police spokeswoman Laura Hourigan told local media outlets that 41-year-old David Choko Brown died at a Raleigh hospital Sunday.

From Washington Times

Now Arano is a regular at the Mascot Actors’ School, where Choko Ohira, who has been in the mascot business for almost 40 years, teaches her craft.

From Washington Post