Okra
Okra
Okra (pronounced /ˈoʊkrə/), also known as lady's fingers or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of South Asian, Ethiopian and West African origins. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world.
Etymology
The term "okra" is of West African origin and is cognate with "ọ́kụ̀rụ̀" in Igbo, a language spoken in Nigeria. In various Bantu languages, okra is called "kingombo" or a variant thereof, and this is the origin of its name in Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French. The Arabic "بامية" (bāmiya) is the basis for the names in the Middle East, the Balkans, Turkey, North Africa, and Russia. In Southern Asia, its name is usually a variant of "bhindi" or "vendi".
Related Terms
- Mallow family: The family of flowering plants to which okra belongs.
- Seed pod: The part of the okra plant that is commonly eaten.
- Tropical regions: Regions of the world where okra is commonly grown.
- Subtropical regions: Regions of the world where okra is commonly grown.
- Warm temperate regions: Regions of the world where okra is commonly grown.
- Igbo language: The language from which the term "okra" originates.
- Bantu languages: Languages in which okra is called "kingombo" or a variant thereof.
- Bhindi: A term for okra in Southern Asia.
- Vendi: Another term for okra in Southern Asia.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Okra
- Wikipedia's article - Okra
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