taro
pronunciation
How to pronounce taro in British English:
UK ['tɑ:rəʊ]
How to pronounce taro in American English:
US ['tɑroʊ]
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- Noun:
- edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
- herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
- tropical starchy tuberous root
Word Origin
- taro (n.)
- tropical food plant, 1769, from Polynesian (Tahitian or Maori) taro. Compare Hawaiian kalo.
Example
- 1. This year , we used the purplish tuber in taro and pumpkin tofu puffs .
- 2. Dante shot a poisonous glare at taro .
- 3. Effect of variety and cultivation on physicochemical properties of taro mucilage .
- 4. For a party trying to present voters with a clear alternative to the benighted government of taro aso , the prime minister , mr ozawa must be above suspicion .
- 5. A poll released by the kyodo news agency yesterday found nearly half of respondents thought mr hatoyama most suited to be prime minister , compared with 20 per cent for taro aso , the ldp incumbent .