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ñame

Also spelled: ñampí · ñames

Definition

A white-fleshed, firm-textured tuber, the backbone of sancocho and many stews. Ñampí is a smaller, softer variety.

Example

Sancocho takes ñame, not potato.El sancocho lleva ñame, no papa.

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Where it is used
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Currency
in use today
Origin
Voz de origen africano occidental.

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