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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō 
ˌa-
ˌa-
plural avocados also avocadoes
1
: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family
also
: a tree bearing avocados
2
: a light yellowish green
Examples of avocado in a Sentence
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Fruit trees Plant subtropical fruit trees now: citrus, avocado, guava, banana, papaya (along the coast only), jaboticaba, mango, coffee, etc.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
For instance, McQueen loves to throw in avocado, cilantro, and scallions for a dip that’s halfway between hummus and guacamole.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Apr. 2024
In spring training, Witt told me his two favorite sushi rolls:
The Roja Roll ($12) consists of bigeye tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, soy paper and sriracha.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
During the class, guests will learn to roll one of Uchi’s signature maki rolls, working with ingredients like yellowtail, avocado, shallots and cilantro.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Sandwiches include a meatball sub with marinara, provolone and basil and a chicken, bacon, avocado grinder made with roasted chicken, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeno and aioli.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Add vegetables or proteins as desired to this salad, including radishes, cucumbers, avocados, grilled chicken, fish, or steak.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Then avocados, real estate and construction companies.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
It’s then topped with two eggs, queso, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo, and green onions.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
For instance, McQueen loves to throw in avocado, cilantro, and scallions for a dip that’s halfway between hummus and guacamole.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Apr. 2024
In spring training, Witt told me his two favorite sushi rolls:
The Roja Roll ($12) consists of bigeye tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, soy paper and sriracha.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
During the class, guests will learn to roll one of Uchi’s signature maki rolls, working with ingredients like yellowtail, avocado, shallots and cilantro.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Sandwiches include a meatball sub with marinara, provolone and basil and a chicken, bacon, avocado grinder made with roasted chicken, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeno and aioli.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Add vegetables or proteins as desired to this salad, including radishes, cucumbers, avocados, grilled chicken, fish, or steak.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Then avocados, real estate and construction companies.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
It’s then topped with two eggs, queso, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo, and green onions.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
modification of Spanish aguacate, from Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle
First Known Use
1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌav-ə-ˈkäd-ō
ˌäv-
ˌäv-
plural avocados also avocadoes
: the usually green pear-shaped edible fruit of a tropical American tree that has a rich oily flesh
also
: the tree that bears this fruit
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