mirliton
noun
mir·li·ton
ˌmir-lə-ˈtōⁿ 
plural mirlitons
: the pear-shaped fruit of a West Indian annual vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family that is widely cultivated as a vegetable : chayote
Louisiana fills its birds with oyster dressing and adds side dishes of baked plantains and a local squash called mirliton.—
Horace Sutton
Horace SuttonRecommended are any of the gumbos, the stuffed mirliton, and broiled flounder, as well as the bread pudding and carrot cake.—Stanley Dry
Stanley Dry
also
: the plant
Tomatoes and okra and mirlitons (a kind of gourd or squash) are easily grown … —Florence Fabricant
Florence Fabricant Dictionary Entries Near mirliton
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“Mirliton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mirliton. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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