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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Rettich

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʁɛtɪç/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Daikon/ˈdaɪ.kɒn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #45000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Daikon ist eine milde weiße Rettichsorte aus Ostasien."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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