avocadi

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /æv.əˈkɑː.di/

Noun

avocadi

1. (nonstandard, hypercorrect) plural of avocado
   • 1943, Joseph Christopher O’Mahoney, Post-war Economic Policy and Planning: Report of Hon. Joseph C. O'Mahoney, United States senator…, page 83:

     …specialized commodities — citrus and avocadi: — and the so-called staple crops like corn and the question of subsidy involved is separate and apart from these special commodities.

   • 1945, Francis Walton, The Airman’s Almanac, page 110:

     …green salad cream, butter, eggs, simple salad and vegetable oils, olives, avocadi, whole-milk cheeses, fresh fruits, potatoes and other root vegetables…

   • 2002, Barbara Bouyet, Akita-Treasure of Japan, Volume II: page unknown:

     FOOD: Alfalfa, Avocadi, Banana, Carrots, Citrus, Corn…

   • 2005, Susanna Foo, Hermine Kranzdorf, Susanna Foo Fresh Inspiration: New Approaches to Chinese Cuisine, page 325:

     …grilled shrimp with avocadi and spicy papaya vinaigrette, 22…

   • 2007: Eurofly Direct Flights — The Italian [Air]Way of Life, Destination: La Romana

     …the green: the green of the level extended widths (where banana trees cultivate themselves, avocadi, manghi, oranges and above all the rice).

Italian

Noun

avocadi mpl

1. plural of avocado

Anagrams

• acidavo