taro; cocoyam; dasheen
Refers to the starchy root vegetable Colocasia esculenta, commonly used in tropical cuisines. The term is a loanword from English, and the katakana spelling is standard.
In Hawaii, they make poi from taro.
Taro is widely cultivated in tropical regions.
Loanword from English 'taro', which itself comes from a Polynesian language. The Japanese term is used primarily for non-native varieties.