christophene

The word mirliton comes from a French word for a kazoo-type flute, although the squash itself is often called a "christophene" in France.

Week in Words Erin McKean 2012

A member of the cucumber family, many Americans know mirliton as chayote squash or mango squash, since it originated in Mexico; in the Louisiana Bayou, Cajuns often use its French name, christophene.

One Big Table Molly O’Neill 2010

It's pronounced chee OH tay and also goes by the names mirliton (Creole?) and christophene (French) and chokos (Australian, you know, that whole other language).

Archive 2005-11-01 2005

It's pronounced chee OH tay and also goes by the names mirliton (Creole?) and christophene (French) and chokos (Australian, you know, that whole other language).

Chayote Squash ♥ | A Veggie Venture 2005

Harvest fare may feature pumpkin soup (13 East Caribbean dollars, or $4.95) and snapper with lemon grass, seasonal carrots and christophene, an island squash (51 E.C. dollars).

NYT > Home Page By ELAINE GLUSAC 2011

(UTC) also called, apparently, christophene or mirliton .... grange

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(UTC) also called, apparently, christophene or mirliton .... grange

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009

(UTC) also called, apparently, christophene or mirliton .... grange

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(UTC) also called, apparently, christophene or mirliton .... grange

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[[User: Ro Thorpe | Ro Thorpe]] 23: 44, 8 November 2008 (UTC):: also called, apparently, christophene or mirliton ....

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