请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 malanga
释义

Definition of malanga in English:

malanga

noun məˈlaŋɡəməˈlaNGɡə
  • another term for tannia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Using a grater, grate the malangas through the medium holes.
    • Although similar, malanga grows best in dry places, while taro flourishes in wet ones.
    • There are two annual harvests of nourishing tubers, one for yams and one for malangas.
    • Take it off the stove and add the ham bouillon, beef bouillon, tomato purée, potatoes, yams, malangas, and plantains.
    • In the US they call them dasheen, taro, cocoyams and also malanga.

Origin

Early 20th century: from American Spanish, probably from Kikongo, plural of elanga 'water lily'.

Definition of malanga in US English:

malanga

nounməˈlaNGɡə
  • see yautia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are two annual harvests of nourishing tubers, one for yams and one for malangas.
    • Using a grater, grate the malangas through the medium holes.
    • Take it off the stove and add the ham bouillon, beef bouillon, tomato purée, potatoes, yams, malangas, and plantains.
    • Although similar, malanga grows best in dry places, while taro flourishes in wet ones.
    • In the US they call them dasheen, taro, cocoyams and also malanga.

Origin

Early 20th century: from American Spanish, probably from Kikongo, plural of elanga ‘water lily’.

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/26 16:00:08