# Plural form of avocado

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**Created:** [September 16, 2015, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plural-form-of-avocado/731450 "2015-09-16T06:43:31Z")\
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Tomatoes  
Potatoes  
Mangoes  
Avocados-- not avocadoes

Why?

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