cocoyam in Portuguese
cocoyam in Portuguese is taioba, tajá — cocoyam means a tropical plant grown for its edible root, also known as malanga.
cocoyam in Portuguese
taioba
New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.
tajá
New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.
What does "cocoyam" mean?
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noun A tropical plant grown for its edible root, also known as malanga.
"Ampesi, intensely flavored stews or soups, are eaten with fufu, a firm, starchy dumpling made from plantains or cocoyam."
- noun A tropical plant with a starchy edible root, also known as taro.
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cocoyam in a sentence
- Ampesi, intensely flavored stews or soups, are eaten with fufu, a firm, starchy dumpling made from plantains or cocoyam.
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What is "cocoyam" in Portuguese?
"cocoyam" in Portuguese is taioba, tajá. cocoyam means: A tropical plant grown for its edible root, also known as malanga.
Are there other ways to say "cocoyam" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "cocoyam": taioba, tajá.
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