cocoyam

noun

co·co·yam ˈkō-(ˌ)kō-yam

: taro

: yautia

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Etymology

probably coco + yam

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cocoyam was in 1922

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“Cocoyam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocoyam. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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