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Pronunciation / Transliteration: daikon
"おでんに大根を入れると味がよく染みます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mild-flavored East Asian giant white radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, characterized by its long, cylindrical shape.
"The chef grated fresh daikon to serve alongside the tempura." - 2
The edible root of this plant, frequently used in pickled, boiled, or raw culinary preparations.
"Pickled daikon adds a crisp, tangy crunch to the banh mi sandwich."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Japanese ōkon (大根), literally meaning 'big root'. The term entered English via culinary globalization in the late 20th century to describe the specific East Asian long white radish widely used in Japanese and broader Asian cuisine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Daikon" is said worldwide
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radis blanc
Transliteration: /ʁa.di blɑ̃/
"Le daikon est souvent utilisé dans la cuisine asiatique."
Rettich
Transliteration: /ˈʁɛtɪç/
"Daikon ist eine milde weiße Rettichsorte aus Ostasien."
ramolaccio
Transliteration: /ra.moˈlat.tʃo/
"Il daikon viene spesso grattugiato finemente."
rábano japonés
Transliteration: /ˈra.βa.no xa.poˈne.s/
"El rábano japonés aporta un toque fresco al plato."
nabo-japonês
Transliteration: /ˈna.bu ʒa.poˈnez/
"O nabo-japonês é rico em vitaminas."
मूली
Transliteration: mooli
"यह जापानी मूली सलाद में बहुत अच्छी लगती है।"
大根
Transliteration: dà gēn
"白萝卜在日本料理中非常常见。"
무
Transliteration: mu
"다이콘은 아삭한 식감이 특징입니다."
大根
Transliteration: daikon
"おでんに大根を入れると味がよく染みます。"
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