Yucca Meaning in English

word

US

ˈjəkə

YUHK-uh

UK

jˈuːkɐ

YOO-kuh

التعريف

Yucca is a plant with long, sword-shaped leaves and white flowers, common in dry, warm regions. Some species are used for decoration, and certain parts can be eaten or used for medicine.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Yucca" is sometimes confused with "yuca" (cassava) in Spanish, which is a different edible root. In English, "yucca" usually refers to the ornamental desert plant. It is countable: 'a yucca', 'many yuccas'.

• Spanish: yuca (planta) - mandioca (erróneo, pero común en algunos países)
• Portuguese (BR): iúca (planta)
• Portuguese (PT): iúca (planta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 丝兰
• Chinese (Traditional): 絲蘭
• Hindi: युका (पौधा)
• Arabic: يوكا (نبات)
• Bengali: ইউক্কা
• Russian: юкка
• Japanese: ユッカ
• Vietnamese: cây yucca
• Korean: 유카
• Turkish: yukka
• Urdu: یوکا
• Indonesian: yucca

جمل نموذجية

The gardener planted a yucca in the backyard.

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A yucca needs plenty of sunlight to grow well.

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My grandmother has a large yucca near her door.

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Desert landscapes often feature tall yucca plants against the sand.

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I mistook a yucca for a palm tree from far away.

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Some people grow yucca indoors as a hardy houseplant.

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