‖ chocho
(ˈtʃəʊtʃəʊ)
Also choco, chuchu.
[Native name in Brazil.]
Name in the British West Indies of a cucurbitaceous plant (Sechium edule), cultivated for its wholesome succulent fruit.
‘From Madeira its fruits are sometimes..sold in Covent Garden Market under the name of Chayotes.’
| 1756 P. Browne Jamaica 355 The Chocho Vine..is now cultivated in many places in Jamaica. 1882 Standard 14 Dec. 5/3 Clustering over an orange tree is the lovely chocho vine. 1887 ― 16 Sept. 5/2 The chocho of Jamaica, the christophine of the French Antilles, the chuchu of Brazil..chayota, or vegetable pear of Madeira..is one of the most peculiar fruits of tropical America. |