manioc
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iˌɒk, ˈmeɪ noun
Origin:
1560–70; < Tupi man(d)ioca; replacing manihot < Middle French < Guarani man(d)io
1560–70; < Tupi man(d)ioca; replacing manihot < Middle French < Guarani man(d)io
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manioc or manioca (ˈmænɪˌɒk, ˌmænɪˈəʊkə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| another name for cassava | |
| [C16: from Tupi mandioca; earlier form manihot from French, from Guarani mandio] | |
| manioca or manioca | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Tupi mandioca; earlier form manihot from French, from Guarani mandio] | |
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Manioc
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
manioc
1560s, from Tupi mandioca, name for the root of the cassava plant.
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Example sentences
It usually starts with chili peppers and maybe a few manioc plants for greens.
There is also research on the use of grains and manioc.
Serve with white rice, manioc flour and carrots slices toasted in butter, and fried breaded banana.
It primarily uses corn, and in smaller proportions sorghum, manioc and sugarcane as feedstocks.
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