oka
/ˈoʊkə/
noun
- A type of semi-soft, washed-rind cheese originally from Quebec, Canada, made from cow's milk.
- We bought a wheel of oka at the farmer's market for the cheese board.
- Oka has a creamy texture and a mild, nutty flavor that pairs well with fruit.
- The recipe calls for grated oka to melt over the baked potatoes.
- A unit of weight used in some countries, especially in the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, equal to about 1.28 kilograms (2.8 pounds).
- Historically, an oka was a common measure for trading goods like silk and grain.
- The merchant weighed out one oka of coffee beans for the customer.
- In the old market, spices were sold by the oka rather than by the kilogram.