taro

noun

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

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Enjoy Premium coconut and taro cookies: An undeclared milk allergen was found. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024 Upscale snacks include poisson cru, a raw-fish dish ($25), and smoked taro hummus ($15). Shannon Wianecki, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024 Stefan is preparing the land to grow tuberous roots, like taro, araimo and satoimo. Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 Veggie choices include bok choy, corn, onions, taro, mushrooms and spinach. Linh Ta, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for taro

Word History

Etymology

Tahitian & Maori

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taro was in 1769

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“Taro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taro. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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taro

noun
ta·​ro ˈtär-ō How to pronounce taro (audio) ˈtar- How to pronounce taro (audio)
ˈter-
plural taros
: a large-leaved tropical Asian plant grown throughout the tropics for its edible starchy rounded underground stem
also : the stem typically cooked as a vegetable or ground into flour

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