English–Spanish

“cassava” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʝuka/

Example

Me encanta la yuca frita.

I love fried cassava.

Illustration for yuca (cassava)

How to say “cassava” in Spanish

“Cassava” in Spanish is yuca.

White, starchy root peeled and processed into flour or cut into pieces for frying.

Full entry for yuca: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with yuca

Probé el puré de yuca en el restaurante.

I tried the cassava purée at the restaurant.

Tips for using yuca

  • Spanish yuca is spelled with a single c while the English ornamental yucca has two c's, which helps when reading menus or searching recipes.

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