cocoyam

English

noun

Definitions

new New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.
old Old cocoyam: Colocasia esculenta; taro.

Etymology

Compound from English coco (coconut) + English yam.

Origin

English

yam

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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cocamidopropyl English
coco English
cocomat English
coconut English
cocopeat English
yam English
yamless English
yamlike English
yamstick English
yam Dutch, Flemish
coco French
inhame Portuguese
kokoso Esperanto
iaam̧ Marshallese
yam Tok Pisin