callaloo
noun
cal·la·loo
ˌka-lə-ˈlü 
ˈka-lə-ˌlü
1
: the edible young green leaves of a plant (such as taro or a member of the genus Xanthosoma) of the arum family used as greens
2
: a soup or stew made with greens, onions, and crabmeat or pork
Examples of callaloo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Pot Soup This classic vegetarian soup is made with callaloo, a spinach-like green that can be found canned or fresh in Caribbean groceries.
—
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
George was cooking callaloo, Caribbean greens, at her father’s house.
—Ava Benny-Morrison, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
Leafy amaranths like callaloo (Amaranthus viridis and others) are foliage vegetables that are actually related to spinach and whose foliage can be harvested and cooked like their cousin.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2023
Take the soup known as callaloo.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
See all Example Sentences for callaloo 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
George was cooking callaloo, Caribbean greens, at her father’s house.
—Ava Benny-Morrison, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
Leafy amaranths like callaloo (Amaranthus viridis and others) are foliage vegetables that are actually related to spinach and whose foliage can be harvested and cooked like their cousin.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2023
Take the soup known as callaloo.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
See all Example Sentences for callaloo
Dictionary Entries Near callaloo
Cite this Entry
“Callaloo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/callaloo. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share