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kən, -kɒn noun
a large, elongated, white winter radish, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus, used especially in Asian cuisine and sometimes pickled.
Also called Chinese radish, Oriental radish.
Origin:
1890–95; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dà big + gēn root
1890–95; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dà big + gēn root
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daikon (ˈdaɪkɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| another name for mooli | |
| [C20: Japanese, from dai big + kon root] | |
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Daikon
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example sentences
She made a delightful dinner of fried tofu and salmon croquettes, boiled daikon root.
Daikon radishes, tomatoes and other vegetables had been set on plates as an offering.
On the side are two square tiles of daikon radish boiled in tart mirin, offsetting the oiliness of the fish.
Shred daikon and carrot in a food processor fitted with medium shredding disk.
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