Updated June 2026
An Australian and New Zealand term for chayote, a green gourd-like vegetable.
“Grandma grew chokos on a vine over the back fence.”
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"Choko" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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