taro — a tropical plant with edible starchy roots, commonly used in Asian and Pacific cuisines
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tropical plant with edible starchy roots, commonly used in Asian and Pacific cuisines
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɛroʊ/
Korean meaning: 먹을 수 있는 전분질 뿌리를 가진 열대식물, 아시아와 태평양 지역 요리에 널리 사용됨
Korean pronunciation: 태-로 (강세: 태)
Example Sentences
- The taro bubble tea was so purple, I thought I was drinking a unicorn's dream.
- Taro is a staple food in many Pacific islands.
- My mom tried to make taro ice cream but it looked like purple mashed potatoes.
taro
NOUN//ˈtɛroʊ//
a tropical plant with edible starchy roots, commonly used in Asian and Pacific cuisines
Starchy tropical root vegetable taro
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Origin
타로는 폴리네시아어에서 유래된 단어로, 태평양 섬 지역에서 수천 년간 주식으로 재배되어온 식물의 이름입니다. 유럽 탐험가들이 이 지역을 탐험하면서 서구 세계에 알려지게 되었습니다.
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“The taro bubble tea was so purple, I thought I was drinking a unicorn's dream.”
“Taro is a staple food in many Pacific islands.”
“My mom tried to make taro ice cream but it looked like purple mashed potatoes.”
“The taro field stretched across the valley like a green carpet.”
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