yuca

noun

yu·​ca ˈyü-kə How to pronounce yuca (audio)

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With a sofrito as its backbone, sancocho is rumored to have medicinal powers to cure hangovers and is filled to the tip top with beef, chicken, pork, corn, green plantains, yuca, auyama and yautia. Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026 Uncover; skim off/discard any fat that accumulates on the surface, then add the potatoes, yuca, pumpkin, plantains and corn, stirring to distribute evenly. Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 May 2026 Diners will find classics like encebollado (fish soup with yuca, albacore tuna and citrus onions) and cazuela de platano (green plantains, peanut and tuna). Connie Ogle april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Dishes range from lobster aguachile or deviled beet eggs to hearty mains like bone marrow short rib pappardelle or shrimp tamales with crispy yuca. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yuca

Word History

Etymology

New Latin jucca, from Taino yuca

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yuca was in 1555

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“Yuca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuca. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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