cocoyam

• Sustantivo que designa un tubérculo comestible y almidonado de plantas del género Colocasia o Xanthosoma, cultivado y consumido principalmente en regiones tropicales. También se aplica a otros tubérculos similares como el ñame o la batata.

A noun referring to the edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants, commonly grown and consumed in tropical regions.

1. Edible starchy tuberB1formal

   A starchy, tuberous root vegetable from taro plants, commonly eaten in tropical regions.

   Malanga

   • Cocoyam is often boiled or fried and served as a side dish.
   • The farmer harvested a large crop of cocoyam this season.
   • In many West African dishes, cocoyam is used to make fufu.

   Sinónimosdasheentaro

2. Tropical root vegetableB1formal

   A tropical starchy tuberous root, similar to yam or potato, used in various cuisines.

   Ñame africano

   • Cocoyam can be ground into flour for baking.
   • She prepared a stew with cocoyam and vegetables.
   • The market sells fresh cocoyam alongside other root vegetables.

   Sinónimosdasheeneddomalangatanniataroyautia