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taro Synonyms

Another word for taro

Choosing another word for taro depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The starchy, tuber-like corm of the taro plant, which has a mildly sweet, nutty flavor and must be cooked before eating to neutralize toxic calcium oxalate crystals.

Usage Example

"For dessert, she prepared a traditional Hawaiian pudding made from sweet coconut milk and mashed kalo."

Strongest
kalo
dasheen

• noun (Context 2)

A tropical Asian plant of the arum family (Colocasia esculenta), widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its large, edible corms and broad, heart-shaped leaves.

Usage Example

"The farmers carefully tended to the rows of kalo growing in the flooded terraces."

Strongest
kalo
dasheen
Strong
eddoe

• Nearby Words

tarnation
tarnish
tarnishable
taro
tarot
tarp
tarpan

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Taro. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/taro
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