chayote

noun

cha·​yo·​te chī-ˈyō-tē How to pronounce chayote (audio)
chē-,
-(ˌ)tā
variants or chayote squash
: the pear-shaped fruit of a West Indian annual vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family that is widely cultivated as a vegetable
also : the plant

called also christophene, mirliton

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This makes chayote a smart choice for promoting gut health.10 7. Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Cod or haddock usually anchor that dish, but Small Bar's take included mojo-spiced yellowtail snapper with cascabel chili, pickled chayote remoulade and shoestring potatoes. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 12 July 2024 My own experience with chayote goes back to childhood: Chayote stuffed with tuna. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024 Patrons can order shrimp served with a creamy sauce made with vanilla extract, a chayote squash soup with vanilla seeds, a vanilla liqueur drink called Papenteco Kiss and plantains flambéed with vanilla ice cream. Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chayote 

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Nahuatl chayohtli

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chayote was in 1887

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“Chayote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chayote. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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