Butterfly. It's written as "cio-cio" in Italian, and Cio-cio is the name of the main character in the operaMadama Butterfly. In English it is usually spelled cho-cho. It's used more commonly as a pet's name than as a slang word for butterfly.
The calico kitten was dappled with so many colors that she looked like a pretty little butterfly. He decided to name her Cho-cho, his pretty cho-cho.
By Persis
Cho-Cho
Cho-Cho (Sechium edule) is a fruit grown in warmer climates i.e. Jamaica, Florida, etc.
Also known by the names Chayote, Mirliton, Cho Ko, Cho-Cho, Vegetable Pear, Christophene.