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katahar

Caribbean English term, especially common in Trinidad and Guyana, for the unripe fruit of the breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum) or jack-related trees used as a vegetable.

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#1·May 3, 2026Globalcasual

Caribbean English term, especially common in Trinidad and Guyana, for the unripe fruit of the breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum) or jack-related trees used as a vegetable. When young and green, katahar is cooked in curries and stews; it has a meaty, fibrous texture that makes it popular in vegetarian cooking.

She made a big pot of katahar curry for Sunday lunch and the whole yard smelled amazing.
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"katahar" means: Caribbean English term, especially common in Trinidad and Guyana, for the unripe fruit of the breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum) or jack-related.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"katahar" means: Caribbean English term, especially common in Trinidad and Guyana, for the unripe fruit of the breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum) or jack-related.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (Caribbean) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026Caribbean

(Caribbean) The fruit of the breadnut.

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"katahar" means: Caribbean English term, especially common in Trinidad and Guyana, for the unripe fruit of the breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum) or jack-related.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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