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avocado

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ/ · UK /ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/

avocado means: A fruit with green or dark skin, soft green flesh, and one large seed.

noun

FRUITB1

A fruit with green or dark skin, soft green flesh, and one large seed.

  • I added an avocado to the salad.
  • These avocados are not ripe yet.
  • Would you like avocado on your toast?

Similar words: abacate

Common phrases: ripe avocado, avocado toast, avocado salad

TREEC1

A tree that produces large fruits with soft green flesh and a single large seed.

  • We planted an avocado in the garden.
  • The avocado has grown taller than the fence.
  • Several avocados were damaged by the storm.

Similar words: avocado tree

Common phrases: plant an avocado, avocado tree, avocado orchard

GREEN COLOURC2

A dark yellowish green colour.

  • The bathroom walls were painted in avocado.
  • She chose avocado for the kitchen cupboards.
  • Avocado and cream were popular colours for household appliances.

Common phrases: painted in avocado, shade of avocado, avocado and cream

Questions about avocado

What does avocado mean?

A fruit with green or dark skin, soft green flesh, and one large seed.

What is avocado in other languages?

Türkçe: avokado · Español: aguacate · Français: avocat · Deutsch: Avocado · Italiano: avocado · 日本語: アボカド

How do you pronounce avocado?

In American English /ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ/; in British English /ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/.

How do you use avocado in a sentence?

I added an avocado to the salad. These avocados are not ripe yet.

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