"dasheen" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /dæˈʃiːn/ Forms: dasheens [plural]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: From 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gcf|dachine}} Antillean Creole dachine, {{der|en|fr|(chou) de Chine|lit=(cabbage) of China}} French (chou) de Chine (literally “(cabbage) of China”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dasheen (plural dasheens)
  1. Old cocoyam; the edible starchy yellow tuber of the taro plant. Wikipedia link: dasheen Categories (lifeform): Arum family plants, Root vegetables

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