maniçoba

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Portuguese

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maniçoba.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi mani'soba.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ɔbɐ
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ni‧ço‧ba

Noun

maniçoba f (plural maniçobas)

  1. (botany) common name, extended to different plants of the Euphorbiaceae family, mainly of the Manihot genus, which are part of the Brazilian flora
    1. (botany) Manihot glaziovii (large tree that exudes latex used in the production of inferior quality rubber)
  2. (cooking) typical Brazilian dish prepared with ground cassava leaves, pieces of meat and other condiments

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