The name "avocado" is derived from the Nahuatl word "huacatl," which also means "testicle."
In a fun or suggestive manner, the Aztecs may have used the term "huacatl" to refer to both the fruit and the testicles.
In the 16th century, Spanish conquistadors adopted the Nahuatl term for avocado, anglicising it to "avocado" after bringing it back to Europe.
Early 20th century, American avocado growers rebranded as "alligator pear" due to pronunciation issues and its negative association with testicles.
Today, the name "avocado" is recognized worldwide and is used to refer to the fruit in all languages.
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