avocado

Definition

The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin American Spanish avocado, from the earlier aguacate, which comes from Classical Nahuatl āhuacatl (“avocado”). Doublet of abacate. Compare aguacatillo, avocadillo. The first mention can be found in the 1696 catalogue of Jamaican plants.

Example Sentences

• "It was exactly the same as my bathroom. Same cork floor, same avocado bathroom set."