sayote

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Etymology

From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Noun

sayote

  1. chayote

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Noun

sayote

  1. Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable
  2. the fruit of this plant

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • tsayote

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chayote, from Classical Nahuatl chayohtli.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saˈjote/ [sɐˈjo.tɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ote
  • Syllabification: sa‧yo‧te

Noun

sayote (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌᜓᜆᜒ)

  1. chayote (plant and fruit)

Further reading
  • “sayote”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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