Eddoes

/ˈɛdoʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of eddo, referring to multiple eddo plants or their roots used as food.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of 'eddo' by adding the standard English plural suffix '-es,' following the pattern of English nouns ending in '-o'.

Kelly Says

Eddoes were so important to Caribbean and West African cuisine that they appear in historical slave ship records as provisions—they packed well, stored long, and provided crucial calories during brutal journeys.

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