What does yuca in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word yuca in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use yuca in Spanish.

The word yuca in Spanish means yucca, agave, cassava, manioc, manioc, cassava, lie, tall story. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word yuca

yucca, agave

nombre femenino (planta agavácea) (ornamental plant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La yuca se cultiva con fines ornamentales y para la producción de fibras.
The yucca (or: agave) is cultivated with ornamental purposes and to manufacture fibers.

cassava, manioc

nombre femenino (CR (mandioca: Manihot esculenta) (botany)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En Costa Rica, la yuca se cultiva en zonas húmedas.
In Costa Rica, the cassava (or: manioc) is cultivated in humid areas.

manioc, cassava

nombre femenino (CR (raíz comestible) (cooking)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Compré yuca para hacer unas tortas.
I bought manioc (or: cassava) to make sandwiches.

lie, tall story

nombre femenino (CR (embuste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dice que él se compró ese carro con unos ahorros pero yo no me trago esa yuca.
He says he bought that car with his savings but I don't believe that lie (or: tall story).

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