fufu
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fufu
First recorded in 1740–50; from a West African language; compare Twi fufuu, Ewe fufu, Yoruba fùfú, Cuban Spanish fufú
Example Sentences
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Fufu tastes gently vegetal, and it’s a texture-eater’s dream, dense yet smoothly yielding.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Fufu is literally unseasoned dough that has no taste on its own.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2021
Fufu is literally unseasoned dough that has no taste of its own.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2021
Her art-promotion company, Fufu International, which is listed under her mother’s name, filed for bankruptcy last year with more than $150,000 in credit card debt.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2019
Fufu nsala is a forest-dwelling, red-headed rat that runs from sunlight.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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