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manioca

manioca

8.6
A starchy food made from the root of the cassava plant used like flour or tapioca
  • noun
  • /məˈnēəˌkə/
  • UK
translation icon : harina de yuca
  • Some cultures use manioca as their principal source of carbohydrates.

Examples

  • You can substitute manioca flour for traditional wheat flour in gluten-free recipes.

  • The chef thickened the soup with manioca for a unique, smooth texture.

  • I love to eat manioca with my meals.

  • Have you ever tried manioca fries?

  • Many people in Brazil enjoy manioca as a staple food in their diet.

  • You can use manioca to make delicious gluten-free pancakes.

  • In some tropical regions, manioca is a primary source of energy.

Synonyms

tapioca
vsmanioca
18 5.9

A starchy white food made from the cassava root used to thicken or make puddings

is the general starchy staple from which those grains are made
cassava starch
vsmanioca
5.9

A fine white powder from the cassava root that people use in cooking

is the staple starchy food form rather than the refined processed product

Surface Forms

manioca singular
maniocas plural

Etymology

The word manioca comes from an indigenous South American word for the 'cassava' plant and is the same plant that gives us tapioca. So manioca means the starchy root or flour used as a basic food and to make tapioca.