nounElementary

avocado

US

/ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ/

UK

/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/

Meaning

A fruit with green or dark skin and soft, creamy flesh, often eaten in salads or on toast.

एवोकाडो हरे या गहरे छिलके वाला नरम, मलाईदार फल है, जिसे अक्सर सलाद या टोस्ट के साथ खाया जाता है।

Examples

“She spread mashed avocado on toast for breakfast.”

foodon toast

“This avocado is ripe enough to add to the salad.”

ripefood

“We bought two avocados to make a fresh dip.”

plural formfood

Useful patterns

eat an avocadoslice or mash an avocadoripe or unripe avocadoavocado on toast

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Common collocations

ripe avocadomashed avocadosliced avocadoavocado toastavocado saladavocado oil

Common mistakes

Not natural: I bought two avocado.

Better: I bought two avocados.

Use the plural form “avocados” after a number greater than one.

एक से ज़्यादा फल बताने पर “avocado” का plural रूप “avocados” इस्तेमाल करें।

Not natural: Avocados are vegetables.

Better: Avocados are fruits.

Avocados are botanically fruits, although people often use them in savory dishes.

एवोकाडो वनस्पति-विज्ञान के अनुसार फल है, भले ही इसे अक्सर नमकीन खाने में इस्तेमाल करते हैं।

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avocado pear

Learner tip

Although avocado is botanically a fruit, it is usually eaten in savory dishes rather than sweet ones.

एवोकाडो वनस्पति-विज्ञान के अनुसार फल है, लेकिन इसे आमतौर पर मीठे की बजाय नमकीन खाने में खाते हैं।

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What is an avocado?

एवोकाडो क्या होता है?