In culinary contexts, daikon (from Japanese , "daikon") or are the most common names in all forms of English. Historical ties to South Asia permit "mooli" (from its Hindi/Panjabi name and also in Urdu) as a general synonym in English. The generic terms white radish, winter radish, Oriental radish, long white radish, and other terms are also used. Other synonyms usually vary by region or describe regional varieties of the vegetable. When it is necessary to distinguish the usual Japanese form from others, it is sometimes known as Japanese radish.