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cassava in Spanish

cassava in Spanish is mandioca, yuca, cashcamote — cassava means a tropical plant grown for its starchy edible root, also known as manioc.

cassava in Spanish

mandioca
noun
Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.
yuca
noun
Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.
cashcamote
noun
Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.
yuca
noun
The root of this plant.

What does "cassava" mean?

  1. noun A tropical plant grown for its starchy edible root, also known as manioc.
    "Farmers across the region grow cassava alongside maize and beans."
  2. noun The starchy root of this plant, eaten as a staple food in many tropical countries.
    "She peeled and boiled the cassava before mashing it."
  3. noun Tapioca, a starchy food made from the pulp of the cassava root.
    "The pudding was thickened with cassava rather than cornflour."
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cassava in a sentence

  • Farmers across the region grow cassava alongside maize and beans.
  • Cassava thrives in poor soil where many other crops struggle.
  • She peeled and boiled the cassava before mashing it.
  • Fried cassava chips were served alongside the fish.

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What is "cassava" in Spanish?
"cassava" in Spanish is mandioca, yuca, cashcamote. cassava means: A tropical plant grown for its starchy edible root, also known as manioc.
How do you use "cassava" in a sentence?
Example: "Farmers across the region grow cassava alongside maize and beans." In Spanish, "cassava" is mandioca, yuca, cashcamote.
Are there other ways to say "cassava" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "cassava": mandioca, yuca, cashcamote.
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