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The fruit of the chayote plant, eaten as a vegetable in the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand.
‘Here's Veronica with her winning entry, made from passionfruit, choko and spring onion.’
‘Sechium edule, also called custard marrow, vegetable pear, mirliton, christophine, choko, and many other names, is a fruit of the gourd family which is peculiar in having one large seed.’
‘Local vegetables are eaten readily and include chokos, red pumpkins, squash, and greens.’
‘It was a nice contrast to the choko khatsé, a spiced potato side dish that was almost tongue-searing in comparison.’
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Spanish chocho, from a Brazilian Indian word. The current spelling dates from the early 20th century.