Callaloo definition

kălə-lo͝o, kălə-lo͝o

The edible spinachlike leaves of dasheen or any of several species of amaranth.

noun

Any of various tropical plants grown in the Americas, especially of the genus Xanthosoma, cultivated for their edible leaves.

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A spicy soup or stew made from such leaves.

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A soup or stew made of these leaves or other greens, okra, crabmeat, and seasonings.

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The leaves of the taro, or, sometimes, other plants, cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

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A West Indian stew or soup made with this vegetable and, typically, crabmeat, okra, pork, and coconut milk.

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Other Word Forms

Singular:

callaloo

Plural:

callaloos

American Spanish calulú plant of genus Xanthosoma whose leaves are used as greens perhaps from Tupí caárurú thick leaf

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From American Spanish calalú.

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