Entry:kasavạ

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Tovasala

kasava
Multi-letter group A–E F–J K–O P–T U–Z
Alphabetical position A B CH D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z
Alphabetical group K L M N O

kasavạ nns, kasavousạ du, kasavạs pl 1 / D4c ii b [/kə.sæ.va/; ka•sa•va (3 syll.)] Borrowed [Eng. cassava (through Portuguese cassave [derived from Taino kasabi (cassava flour)]).]

1 : cassava, manioc, yuca
The standalone root is capitalised as the name of Caribbean zouk group Kassav'.

Cassava is used to prepare tapioca (tapiōakạ).

For the tuber, see kasayène.

Hypernyms

plieve

Added on: 2022-07-13, 03:05View semantic data