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Meaning of callaloo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/kæləˈluː/

Definitions

Any of various tropical plants grown in the Americas, especially of the genera Amaranthus and Xanthosoma, cultivated for their edible leaves.
countable, uncountable
spicy soup or stew made from such leaves.
countable, uncountable

Examples

“But a little callaloo soup and a few mouthfuls of stewed goat, saw me much improved.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

callalou Callan Callanan Callander callant callanthiid