Japanese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from English okra. Sometimes mistaken as a native word.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

オクラ or おくら (okura

  1. okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), used as vegetable
    Synonyms: (rare) アメリカネリ (Amerika-neri), (quite uncommon) ガムボ (gamubo)