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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmandioca
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mã-dji-o-kɐ
"O aipim é uma variedade de mandioca muito consumida no Brasil."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The starchy edible tuberous root of a tropical tree, used as a staple food in tropical regions and processed into tapioca.
"Cassava is a vital source of calories and carbohydrates for millions of people in the developing world." - 2
The tropical American shrub or tree that yields cassava roots, belonging to the spurge family.
"The farmer planted several rows of cassava in the rich soil near the riverbank."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Taino word 'cassava' via Spanish and Portuguese during the colonial era, referring to the starchy root vegetable native to South America. Over centuries, the term spread globally alongside the cultivation of the plant, becoming the primary English descriptor for the tuber also known as manioc or yucca.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cassava" is said worldwide
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manioc
Transliteration: ma-nyok
"Le manioc est un aliment de base dans de nombreuses régions tropicales."
Maniok
Transliteration: ma-nyok
"Maniok ist eine wichtige Nutzpflanze in den Tropen."
manioca
Transliteration: ma-nyo-ka
"La manioca è una radice commestibile molto diffusa."
yuca
Transliteration: yu-ka
"La yuca frita es un acompañamiento delicioso para muchos platos."
mandioca
Transliteration: mã-dji-o-kɐ
"O aipim é uma variedade de mandioca muito consumida no Brasil."
कसावा
Transliteration: kasava
"कसावा उष्णकटिबंधीय क्षेत्रों में उगाई जाने वाली एक महत्वपूर्ण फसल है।"
木薯
Transliteration: mù shǔ
"木薯是热带地区重要的主食来源。"
카사바
Transliteration: kasaba
"카사바는 열대 지방에서 잘 자라는 뿌리채소입니다."
キャッサバ
Transliteration: kyassaba
"キャッサバの根はタピオカの原料として使われます。"
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