avocado

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/
• (US) enPR: ăvəkäʹdō, IPA ^(key): /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ or [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] or /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ or [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ]

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Noun

Singular avocado

Plural avocados or avocadoes

1. An avocado is a type of fruit that is yellowish-green and mushy inside.

   Avocados grow in South Africa.

2. A dark chartreuse colour, like the colour of the meat of an avocado.