yuca
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yuca
1545–55; < Spanish, said to be < Carib
Example Sentences
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Go for the carimañolas, crisp yuca fritters stuffed with meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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
First stop for Omictin was a warm cup of atole de elote from Gloria, then yuca from Ana.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023
She’d break open pieces of yuca with her hands and peel its outer bark with only a small paring knife.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 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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