Meanings
nounyautia (plural yautias)
plural yautias · alternative yautía
- An edible plant commonly found in the Caribbean: Xanthosoma sagittifolium, new cocoyam.
Synonyms: cocoyam
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn edible plant commonly found in the Caribbean: Xanthosoma sagittifolium, new cocoyam.
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nountropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
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Origin
- Arawak
- Taíno[Term?]
- Englishyautia
Via Spanish, from Taíno [Term?] or more broadly some Arawak language.
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APA
yautia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yautia
MLA
“yautia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yautia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yautia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yautia.
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