Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ed-oh]
- /ˈɛd oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ed-oh]
- /ˈɛd oʊ/
Definitions of eddo word
- noun plural eddo the edible root of the taro or of any of several related plants. 1
- noun eddo A taro corm or plant, especially of a West Indian variety with many edible cormlets. 1
- noun eddo the edible corm of the taro 0
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Origin of eddo
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < one or more WAfr languages; compare Igbo édè, Fante edwó(w) yam
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Parts of speech for Eddo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eddo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.