yuca

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EnglishEdit

Alternative formsEdit

• yuka

EtymologyEdit

Borrowing from Galibi Carib yuca (“cassava”).

NounEdit

yuca (countable and uncountable, plural yucas)

1. Cassava.
2. cassava root

Usage notesEdit

Do not confuse this plant with yucca.

Derived termsEdit

• yucca

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SpanishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Taino

NounEdit

yuca f (plural yucas)

1. yucca plant
2. cassava