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Taro

/tˈɛroʊ/
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(noun) Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.

It was clear that Hanako did not wish to marry Taro.
Lady Otohime gave Urashima Taro a beautiful Tamate-box.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In many parts of the world, ____ is a very important root vegetable that is cooked in several different ways today.

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