satsuma imo
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Sweet potato consumption declined dramatically in line with the decline in the rice diet. Nevertheless, satsuma imo is experiencing a revival in popularity associated with the revival in traditional cuisine."
- "I got pages of mostly daikon radishes along with satsuma tangerines, satsuma-age (fish cakes), satsuma imo (sweet potatoes, isn't it fun to learn new things?). satsuma pottery, and other satsuma non-food items."
- "A Japanese sweet simply called ‘sweet potato’ is a baked satsuma imo mixed with eggs and sugar, then reformed to resemble a… Japanese sweet potato!"
- "Of potatoes, that is, the Satsuma imo, or sweet potato, there were plenty, which were eaten as “refreshments” between meals, being baked at ovens or stands along the street, and sold like cakes or nuts."
- "The “Satsuma imo,” a species of sweet potato, derives its name from the province of Satsuma, which forms part of this Prefecture. This potato is said to have been originally brought from the Luchu Islands to this district, and from thence to have spread throughout Japan."
- "In the case that there are too many Satsuma imo (sweet potatoes) for immediate requirements, these ought to be dried and stored like rice for private consumption."