bok choy

noun

ˈbäk-ˈchȯi How to pronounce bok choy (audio)
variants or less commonly bok choi
ˈbäk-ˈchȯi How to pronounce bok choy (audio)
or pak choi
ˈpäk-ˈchȯi How to pronounce bok choy (audio)
ˈpak-
: a Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa chinensis) forming an open head with long white stalks and green leaves

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Local red snapper is roasted, as well, served with rice, a green curry sauce, bok choy, littleneck clams and a Thai basil salad. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 My pick for the night was the hanger steak served with tableside shiso chimichurri (which was very fun to watch them make), bok choy, and sumptuous black-butter potatoes. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Aphids can also transmit viruses from one plant to another, which can be particularly damaging to crops like squash, cucumber, pumpkin, melon, bean, potato, lettuce, beet, chard and bok choy. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Promote bigger and leafier bok choy in your garden with rice water. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bok choy

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) baahk-choi, literally, white vegetable

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bok choy was in 1847

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