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taro

[tahr-oh, tair-oh, tar-oh] / ˈtɑr oʊ, ˈtɛər oʊ, ˈtær oʊ /


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By 10 p.m. at the Seafood City in North Hills, at least 500 people are dancing in the produce section, next to rows of saba bananas, fresh taro leaves and bok choy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The restaurant is famous for its taro ball desserts, grass jelly and shaved ice - treats not normally found on the menu in Yorkshire, but a popular treat for many in Taiwan and surrounding countries.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

“It hurts,” said Foster Ampong, 65, who has family members who lost homes in Lahaina and spends much of his time in Olowalu helping other relatives farm taro.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

After the school closed, the program held classes outdoors, away from the burn zone, and focused on cultural learning such as making bamboo trumpets and working in taro patches.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Some plants, such as certain species of yams, taro, and arrowroot, are cultivated in southern New Guinea but also grow wild in northern Australia and were gathered by Aborigines there.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond