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Taro--Countable or Uncountable



tastybrain
Taiwan

Taro--Countable or Uncountable
 
Hey there all. I �m American and never heard of taro before I came to Asia. I wonder, is it a countable or an uncountable noun? Thanks ahead of time!

Please also tell me how you know! Thanks!

15 Nov 2010      





inciska
Turkey

Hey, when I search it I see it is used in plural form in many recipes so it is countable I guess. For instance, http://www.chinesefood-recipes.com/food_articles/taro_medicinal_properties.php

15 Nov 2010     



tastybrain
Taiwan

Thanks. I found this link (to my surprise as I didn �t expect to find the information listed in a dictionary): http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/taro

I guess it �s uncountable when you talk of the substance taken from the plant itself and countable when you talk about complete units of the root.

15 Nov 2010