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Meaning of tiger nut | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The edible tuber of chufa (Cyperus esculentus).

especially, in-plural

Equivalents

Català xufla
Deutsch Erdmandel
Español chufa
Hausa aya
Kurdî aya
Yorùbá ofio

Examples

“Consequently, once established in some African regions, the tiger nut has become a weed that is difficult to eradicate. The fibrous “nuts” may be eaten raw out of hand, but they are usually roasted or cooked and added to soups.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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