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eddo Synonyms & Antonyms

-ɛdəʊ

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Eddo as a Noun

1

A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers.

2

The tubers of this plant.

Word Forms & Grammar

eddo (plural eddoes)

Origin of Eddo

Origin 1: From a West African language.

Origin 2: This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Particularly: “see Wikipedia which suggests Akan origin; cognate to Twi: o1de3 “yam”; and Fante: o1do3”

Eddo in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/-ɛdəʊ/
MeaningA plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms)…
Pluraleddoes