avocado
ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ
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Adjective

1.
fruit-relatedrelating to the green, buttery fruit
  • She chose an avocado green color for her kitchen walls..
green pear-shaped
2.
colorshaving a dull yellowish-green color
  • She painted her room in an avocado shade.
greenish mossy olive

Noun

1.
foodpear-shaped fruit with creamy green pulp
  • I made a salad with avocado and tomatoes.
aguacate alligator pear
2.
botanytropical tree that produces large green fleshy fruits
  • The avocado in the garden is over 20 years old.
alligator pear avocado tree
3.
colorsRaredull green color like the fruit's skinRare
  • She painted her kitchen walls avocado.
chartreuse green olive
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Images of avocado

  • avocado: pear-shaped fruit with creamy green pulp
    pear-shaped fruit with creamy green pulp
  • avocado: tropical tree that produces large green fleshy fruits
    tropical tree that produces large green fleshy fruits

Expressions with avocado

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popular breakfast or brunch dish
Avocado toast is a trendy meal at cafes.
tropical tree that produces avocados
The avocado tree in our backyard finally bore fruit this year..
oil from pressed avocado fruit used for frying or salad dishes
She uses avocado oil instead of butter when frying vegetables.
fruit from the avocado tree, often pear-shaped with green or black skin
She sliced the avocado pear for the salad.

Origin of avocado

Spanish, aguacate (testicle)

Terms with avocado included in their meaning

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condiment
mashed avocado mixed with seasonings, often used as a dip
American dish
salad with lettuce, chicken, bacon, egg, and avocado
avocado
nickname for avocado, emphasizing its economic value
food
type of sushi roll with avocado on top
cuisine
sushi roll with eel, cucumber, and avocado
avon.
fruit
short word for avocado
coffee
latte served in a hollowed-out avocado shell
trend
trendy drink combining avocado and coffee

Examples of avocado in a sentence

  • He wore an avocado shirt to the event.
  • The kitchen appliances were all in avocado tones.
  • She wore an avocado dress to the party.
  • She spread avocado on her toast for breakfast.
  • Avocado is a key ingredient in guacamole.
  • The avocado provides shade in the backyard.

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  1. French:d'avocat, avocat, ...
  2. German:avocadobezogen, Avocado, ...
  3. Italian:di avocado, avocado, ...
  4. Spanish:de aguacate, aguacate, ...
  5. Portuguese:de abacate, abacateiro, ...
  6. Chinese:鳄梨的, 牛油果, ...
  7. Japanese:アボカド, アボカドの木, ...
  8. Arabic:أَفوكادو, شَجَرَةُ الأَفوكادو, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָבוֹקָדוֹ, עֵץ אַבּוֹקָדוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:из авокадо, авокадо, ...
  11. Ukrainian:авокадо, авокадовий, ...
  12. Hindi:एवोकाडो, मक्खन फल, ...

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