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satsumaimo

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Satsumaimo (noun) means a Japanese form of sweet potato.

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A Japanese form of sweet potato.

"At last, Ms. Lo returns to Japan for creamy cubes of roasted satsumaimo, the yellow sweet potato." — Pete Wells, Keeping Her Passport Handy (2014)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 薩(さつ)摩(ま)芋(いも) (Satsuma imo), literally meaning “Satsuma potato”.

Rhymes for satsumaimo

IMO Simo primo Eskimo geronimo generalissimo

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"satsumaimo" (noun) means a Japanese form of sweet potato.

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