Noun: mirliton 'meer-lu,tón or 'mur-lu,tón
- [US] The green, pear-shaped fruit of chayote, cooked as a vegetable
"We added diced mirliton to the stir-fry for a crunchy texture";
- chayote, choko, chocho
- A musical toy or instrument that produces a buzzing sound when sung or spoken into
"Children at the party played with colourful mirlitons"
Derived forms: mirlitons
Encyclopedia: Mirliton