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山芋 — meaning in English

yamaimo

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English meaning

  • yam noun A starchy edible root grown as a staple food in tropical regions.

Senses

山芋 is used for these senses in English:

  • yam Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

yam — full definition

  1. noun A starchy edible root grown as a staple food in tropical regions.
  2. noun In American usage, a sweet potato.

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