noun
General Slang
kumara
KOO-ma-ra · noun · informal
Sweet potato
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The sweet potato, a staple vegetable historically cultivated by Māori and a fixture of the Kiwi table.
“We're roasting kumara to go with the lamb.”
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kumara In A Sentence
We're roasting kumara to go with the lamb.
Origin & Usage
From Māori 'kūmara'; the standard New Zealand word for sweet potato.
Variants
kūmara
People Also Ask
What is kumara?
Kumara is the New Zealand word for sweet potato, a starchy root vegetable historically grown by Māori and now a common part of Kiwi meals.
Is kumara the same as sweet potato?
Yes. Kumara is simply the standard New Zealand term for sweet potato, taken from the Māori word 'kūmara'.
How do you pronounce kumara?
It's said KOO-ma-ra, with the stress on the first syllable.
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