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tannia

/ˈtæn.i.ə/

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noun

/ˈtæn.i.ə/C1formalculinary
  • ruТропическое американское ароидное растение со съедобными клубнями, которые готовят и едят так же, как ямс или картофель.

A tropical American aroid plant with edible tubers that are cooked and eaten similarly to yams or potatoes.

  1. Edible root vegetableB1formalculinary

    A tropical American plant with edible tubers that are cooked and eaten similarly to yams or potatoes.

    ruСъедобный корнеплод

    • Tannia is often boiled or fried as a side dish.
    • The farmer harvested a large crop of tannia this season.
    • In some Caribbean dishes, tannia is used as a thickening agent for soups.

    Synonymscocoyammalangayautia