"ground provisions" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} ground provisions pl (plural only)
  1. (Caribbean, Guyana, Jamaica) Starchy staple vegetables grown in the ground such as yam, taro, cassava and sweet potato. Tags: Caribbean, Guyana, Jamaica, plural, plural-only Synonyms: ground food

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