taro
part of speech
noun (taro — uncountable; a taro, taros)
meaning for a pupil
1) Taro is a tropical plant grown for its large, starchy root (corm), which is cooked and eaten like a potato. Its big leaves are heart-shaped and can also be cooked. tree →
2) Taro is also the food made from this root, and its purple-grey flavour in bubble tea and desserts. tree →
3) Taro is also a Japanese first name, as in Urashima Taro. tree →
sense in the lessons
In geography and food lessons, taro is a staple food in the Pacific Islands (including for Māori and Pacific peoples in New Zealand, and in Hawaii, where it is made into poi), Asia and Africa. In everyday life, children may have taro bubble tea or taro chips. Safety: raw taro can irritate the mouth and throat — it must be cooked. Phrases: «taro root», «taro chips», «taro bubble tea».
examples
- Taro is an important food in the Pacific Islands. tree →
- In Hawaii, taro is mashed to make poi. tree →
- I tried purple taro bubble tea. tree →
- Taro must be cooked before you eat it. tree →
- The taro plant has huge heart-shaped leaves. tree →
- Mum fried some taro chips. tree →
- We learned that taro grows in wet, warm places. tree →
- “This is Urashima Taro, from the country of Japan. tree →
note
Pronounced «TAH-roh» or «TAIR-oh». Not to be confused with «tarot» (cards for fortune-telling) — a homophone trap. Often uncountable as a food.
Trees and pragmatics
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