Where does “satsumaimo” come from?
satsumaimo (English) comes from Japanese 薩摩芋, from Japanese 芋 — potato; tuber, potato.
satsumaimo (English): A Japanese form of sweet potato
Definitions
- A Japanese form of sweet potato
Ancestry of “satsumaimo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 薩摩芋 | — |
| 2 | Japanese | 芋 | potato; tuber, potato |