Pronunciation SAMPA: /'/ IPA: /ɑvə'kɑdo/ noun the large, usually yellowish-green or black, pulpy fruit of the avocado tree. the avocado tree. a dull yellowish-green colour, the colour of the meat of an avocado. See also Wikipedia avocado. adjective of a dull yellowish-green colour. Translations Dutch: avocado m (1), avocadoboom (2) Indonesian: apokat, alpukat, alpokat Japanese: アボガド (abogado) Spanish: aguacate m (1,2), palta f (1) (Colombia, Venezuela, Andes), palto m (2) (Colombia, Venezuela, Andes) Related words See also Appendix:Colours Guacamole