| 1. | a shrub, Abelmoschus esculentus, of the mallow family, bearing beaked pods. |
| 2. | the pods, used in soups, stews, etc. |
| 3. | a dish made with the pods. |

gum·bo (gŭm'bō) n. pl. gum·bos
[Louisiana French gombo, of Bantu origin; akin to Tshiluba ki-ngumbo, okra.] |
o·kra (ō'krə) n.
[Of West African origin; akin to Akan (Twi) nkruma.] |