yuca
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yuca
1545–55; < Spanish, said to be < Carib
Example Sentences
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These act as bases for such dishes as Puerto Rican mofongo, made with plantains mashed with pork cracklings, as well as Cuban yuca with mojo, a citrus and garlic sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Raw cassava is an emerging presence, too, showing up under the names "yuca" and "manioc" in stores catering to Latin American, African and Asian populations.
From Salon • May 6, 2024
Fresh yuca is typically located near other fresh starches, like potatoes, and frozen yuca can be found grouped with other frozen Latin American products.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022
That gets stirred into the cassava flour, or yuca starch, after which you add cheese and a couple of eggs.
From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2022
"But I had no idea what yuca was, so I made’’ —she removed the final lid—"potatoes.”
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
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