ketela

== Indonesian == === Etymology === From Portuguese Castela (“Castile”), from Medieval Latin Castella, plural of Latin castellum (“castle, fort, citadel”), diminutive of castrum (“fortress”). Doublet of kastil. === Pronunciation === (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /kəˈtela/ [kəˈt̪e.la] Rhymes: -ela Syllabification: ke‧te‧la === Noun === ketela (plural ketela-ketela) tuberous plant Synonym: ubi ellipsis of ketela pohon (“cassava”) ellipsis of ketela rambat (“sweet potato”) ==== Usage notes ==== The word in general refer to non-native tuberous plants, which were introduced during colonial period (as both cassava and sweet potato are originated and domesticated in either Central or South America). Similar to its cognate Japanese カステラ (kasutera, “a Japanese sponge cake”, literally “Castile”) which are introduced during exploration period. ==== Alternative forms ==== tela ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Further reading === “ketela”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016