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Posted by Shae on June 03, 2004

In Reply to: Meaning and origin posted by R. Kesavan on June 03, 2004

: What is Hottentot's Bread?

Hottentots were a South African tribe who inhabited territory near the Cape of Good Hope. Hottentot's bread is a type of root vegetable, similar to yams.

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