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单词 taro
释义

taro

noun

ta·​ro ˈtär-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce taro (audio)
ˈter-
plural taros
: a large-leaved tropical Asian plant (Colocasia esculenta) of the arum family grown throughout the tropics for its edible starchy corms and cormels and in temperate regions for ornament
also : its corms and cormels typically cooked as a vegetable or ground into flour

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web It’s known for its taro balls, tofu pudding (douhua), grass jelly and purple rice options; everything is amazing, and even better after a long hike. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 And, near Costa Rica, additional tubers, such as cassava and taro roots, are added aside from the yam. Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2022 Delivered to my room was an extraordinary burger topped with bacon jam and the bar menu’s take on chips and dip—crème fraîche and trout roe with taro chips. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 19 May 2022 For example, the seed library soon will add taro seeds, at the request of the Pacific Islander community. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Apr. 2022 In Samoa, crewmembers traveled to the grave of Robert Louis Stevenson and collected specimens, and the captain spent time in a village with new and old friends from previous visits, enjoying roast pig, taro, breadfruit and fresh pineapple. Kimberly Bowker, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022 There is also taro, so there are many different variations. Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2021 Jars of tapioca pudding come in flavors like black sesame, taro and peach. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2021 Island staples such as taro and cassava are now imported, and rising seas have contaminated fresh groundwater supplies, making Tuvalu directly reliant on rainwater. Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Tahitian & Maori

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

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