yuca
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yuca
1545–55; < Spanish, said to be < Carib
Example Sentences
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Tip: Yuca can be found in many Latin American grocery stores.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022
Yuca, the root of the cassava plant, can be found in many of the country’s dishes.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022
Yuca is among the most commonly eaten viandas — the local word for starchy fruits and vegetables, such as plantain and taro — in Puerto Rico.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2021
Yuca intoxication is treated with gastric suction, also called stomach pumping, and intravenous solutions, among other measures.
From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2016
Yuca is the staple food in this region.
From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by Orton, James
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