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A-choy

A-choy noun: indian lettuce; Lactuca indica.

Noun

A-choy (uncountable)

  1. Indian lettuce; Lactuca indica

Forms of A-choy

alternative forma choy
alternative formaa choy

Origin of A-choy

Ultimately from Hokkien 萵仔菜／莴仔菜 (e-á-chhài). Compare Taiwanese A菜 (ēi-cài).

Questions about A-choy

What does A-choy mean?
A-choy means indian lettuce; Lactuca indica.
What part of speech is A-choy?
A-choy is a noun.

Words near A-choy in the dictionary

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  2. a-cappellas
  3. A-CDM
  4. a-changing
  5. a-choo
  6. A-choy
  7. a-cock-bill
  8. a-cock-horse
  9. a-cross
  10. A-cup
  11. A-cupper

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