Meaning & use

Avocado

noun·Everyday

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A pear-shaped tropical fruit with a rough green or dark skin, smooth pale-green flesh, and a large central seed, prized for its creamy texture.

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She spread mashed avocado on her toast for breakfast.

The salad was topped with slices of ripe avocado and cherry tomatoes.

A note on using this word

The English word 'avocado' comes from the Nahuatl word 'ahuacatl,' via Spanish 'aguacate,' and originally referred to the fruit in Aztec culture.

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