A type of edible plant (Sechium edule) also called chayote, with a squash-like fruit; also used as a term of endearment in Spanish.
From Spanish 'chocho,' derived from Nahuatl 'chayotl.' The word entered Spanish during the conquest of Mexico and describes this important Mesoamerican plant.
Chochos have been cultivated for over 2,000 years in Mesoamerica, and when Spanish conquistadors brought them to Europe and Asia, they became known by dozens of local names—a botanical Tower of Babel!
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