New Zealand English word for sweet potato, borrowed directly from Maori. The standard New Zealand term, carrying no slang register — simply what sweet potatoes are called in New Zealand. The kumara is also culturally significant, having been brought to New Zealand by Polynesian ancestors before European contact, and it features prominently in Maori cuisine and tradition.
She roasted a tray of kumara with olive oil and rosemary to serve alongside the lamb.
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(New Zealand) The sweet potato.
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