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callaloo.

Any of various tropical plants grown in the Americas, especially of the genera Amaranthus and Xanthosoma, cultivated for their edible leaves.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kæləˈluː/
  1. Any of various tropical plants grown in the Americas, especially of the genera Amaranthus and Xanthosoma, cultivated for their edible leaves.

    countable · uncountable
  2. spicy soup or stew made from such leaves.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From American Spanish calalú. Compare Sranan Tongo krarun, Dutch klaroen.

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