fubá

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu fuba (“flour”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fuˈba/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fuˈba/ [fuˈβa]

• Hyphenation: fu‧bá

Noun

fubá m (uncountable)

1. (Brazil) a flour made with milled corn or rice pertaining to the Brazilian cuisine, often combined with corn meal

Derived terms

• bolo de fubá (fubá cake)