kumara

British

/ ˈkuːmərə /

noun

a convolvulaceous twining plant, Ipomoea batatas, of tropical America, cultivated in the tropics for its edible fleshy yellow root
the root of this plant

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Etymology

Origin of kumara

Māori

Example Sentences

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who declared a state of emergency to deal with the disaster, vowed to build back.

From Barron's

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency on Saturday to deal with the aftermath of the cyclone and appealed for international aid.

From Barron's

Gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne had been escorted to court to face proceedings when he was shot.

From BBC

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody reportedly blamed a monkey for causing the power cut, saying the animal came into "contact with our grid transformer causing an imbalance in the system", according to the AFP news agency.

From BBC

Observers expect a multi-cornered contest in the general election, which may ultimately dent the chances of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, enacting ambitious reforms.

From BBC

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