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chufa
[ choo-fuh ]
noun
- an African plant, Cyperus esculentus sativus, of the sedge family, having a tuberous, edible root.
chufa
/ ˈtʃuːfə /
noun
- a sedge, Cyperus esculentus, of warm regions of the Old World, with nutlike edible tubers
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chufa1
1850–55, Americanism; < Spanish
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chufa1
C19: from Old Spanish: a morsel, joke, from chufar to joke, from chuflar to deride, ultimately from Latin sībilāre to whistle
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Example Sentences
Egyptians then domesticated the sycamore fig and a local vegetable called chufa.
From Literature
As any mildly inquisitive tourist knows, in Valencia horchata is made from chufas, a tuber, and their provenance is so zealously guarded that a regulatory board oversees the geographical region where they’re grown.
From Washington Post
We encouraged her, applauded her, threw her chufas and almonds until she began to show a wish to dance also.
From Project Gutenberg
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