Callaloos

/ˌkælə'luːz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of callaloo; multiple types of leafy green vegetables or several servings of callaloo dishes.

Etymology

Simple English plural of callaloo, maintaining the African-derived root word in its standard form.

Kelly Says

The plural 'callaloos' shows how the word smoothly adopted English grammar rules while keeping its African pronunciation and origin—it's a perfectly natural example of linguistic integration.

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