noun
dasheen
Dasheen (noun) means the starchy yellow root of the taro plant, eaten as food.
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The starchy yellow root of the taro plant, eaten as food.
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Etymology
Comes from a language of the West Indies, probably Antillean Creole dachine or another French creole, from French (chou) de Chine (literally "(cabbage) of China"), reflecting the fact that the species originated in China.
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What is the meaning of dasheen?
"dasheen" (noun) means the starchy yellow root of the taro plant, eaten as food.
What is another word for dasheen?
Other words for "dasheen" include edda, taro, dalo, eddo, cocoyam.
