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Old cocoyam; the edible starchy yellow tuber of the taro plantOld cocoyam; the edible starchy yellow tuber of the taro plant.
/dæˈʃiːn/
Meaning
1 sensesOld cocoyam; the edible starchy yellow tuber of the taro plant.
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
Origin
From a language of the West Indies. Probably from Antillean Creole dachine or another FrenFrom a language of the West Indies. Probably from Antillean Creole dachine or another French creole, from French (chou) de Chine (literally “(cabbage) of China”), as the species originated in China.
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