cocoyam
/ˈkoʊkoʊˌjɑm/
noun
- A tropical root vegetable, similar to a potato or yam, often eaten boiled, fried, or mashed; also called taro or malanga.
- The farmer harvested a large basket of cocoyam from his field.
- Cocoyam is a staple food in many parts of West Africa and the Caribbean.
- She made a creamy soup with cocoyam and coconut milk.
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