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: a tall annual herb (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family that is cultivated for its mucilaginous green pods used especially in soups or stews
also
: the pods of this plant
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Unlike its larger counterparts that may feel unwieldy within the confines of the hallowed relish tray, the little forks are just the right size for daintily placing in small bowls of various pickled delights, from okra to onions, or nestling alongside the crudités.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The song emphasizes the fun of cooking with loved ones—a bonding experience that parents can replicate at home—and the importance of eating vegetables like okra, spinach, and squash.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 8 May 2025
That often meant mixing wild game such as venison, squirrel, rabbit, wild turkey and even pigeon or possum into a pot with carrots, onions, corn and okra.
—Brian Bennett, New York Times, 2 May 2025
This party-ready potato salad is made for pickle-lovers with dill pickle relish, pickled okra, and bread-and-butter pickle chips.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The song emphasizes the fun of cooking with loved ones—a bonding experience that parents can replicate at home—and the importance of eating vegetables like okra, spinach, and squash.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 8 May 2025
That often meant mixing wild game such as venison, squirrel, rabbit, wild turkey and even pigeon or possum into a pot with carrots, onions, corn and okra.
—Brian Bennett, New York Times, 2 May 2025
This party-ready potato salad is made for pickle-lovers with dill pickle relish, pickled okra, and bread-and-butter pickle chips.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Okra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/okra. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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okra
noun
: a tall herb related to the hollyhocks and grown for its edible green pods which are used especially in soups and stews
also
: these pods
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