punta de yuca

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “tip of yuca”.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˌpunta de ˈʝuka/ [ˌpũn̪.t̪a ð̞e ˈʝu.ka] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
  • IPA(key): /ˌpunta de ˈʃuka/ [ˌpũn̪.t̪a ð̞e ˈʃu.ka] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˌpunta de ˈʒuka/ [ˌpũn̪.t̪a ð̞e ˈʒu.ka] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: pun‧ta de yu‧ca

Adjective

punta de yuca (invariable)

  1. (colloquial, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, of pants) having tight-fitting cuffs
    • 2007 [1995], Elías Valdés, El pez murió en silencio, 3rd edition, Chiquimula, Guatemala: Club, page 198:
      Floresmila extrajo un pantalón de lona azul de estilo vaquero. Al extenderlo vi que en las bolsas de atrás tenía bordadas en cruceta sendas herraduras con hilo beige. Era de estilo punta de yuca.
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