ジャガイモ
Japanese
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Etymology
Abbreviation of ジャガタラ (jagatara) + 芋 (imo, “potato”).
ジャガタラ is a corruption of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Dutch Djakarta, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Indonesian Jakarta, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Javanese jayakarta (“victorious deed, complete act, complete victory”).
The potato was first introduced to Japan via the Dutch East Indies, hence the Jakarta connection.[1][2]
Pronunciation
Noun
- ジャガ芋: the potato, Solanum tuberosum: the plant or its edible tuber
Related terms
- ジャカルタ (Jakaruta)