Cho-cho

[choh-choh]

Definition

Chayote squash (Sechium edule), cooked in soups and stews.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Slice up two cho-cho and put dem inna di beef soup.
English:
Slice up two chayote squashes and put them in the beef soup.

Patois:
Cho-cho grow pon a vine across di fence.
English:
Chayote squash grows on a vine across the fence.

Usage Tip

Mild green squash widely used as a vegetable ingredient in Jamaican soups and steamed dishes.

Patois Synonym: chayote
English Synonym: chayote squash

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