cassava

CEFRC1

/kəˈsɑː.və/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tropical plant with a large edible root.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Tapioca, a starchy pulp made with manioc roots.

Examples

  • Cassava is a drought-tolerant crop and consequently a major staple food for millions of people.

  • Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The root of this plant.

  2. Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.

More examples

In context

  • Jucca, ſive Yucca Peruana. The root whereof the bread Caſua, or Cazava is made.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Spanish cazabe, from Taíno *kasabi (“cassava flour”) (whence Garifuna sibiba), from Proto-Arawak *sapi.