Definition of chufa in English:

chufa

noun ˈtʃuːfəˈCHo͞ofə

1An Old World sedge which yields an edible tuber, cultivated in some marshy regions of Spain and Italy.
铁荸荠，地栗，油莎豆，油莎草。亦称TIGER NUT
Cyperus esculentus variety sativus, family Cyperaceae
Also called tiger nut
Example sentencesExamples
- Wild turkeys will destroy a food plot containing chufas if the grazing pressure is too high.
- Today he has six chufa plots and credits chufas with holding more birds on his land.
- The entire 350-acre farm, where the elder Wilkerson grew peanuts, corn and soybeans, and his sons now grow chufa, a specialty wildlife seed crop, will be the preserve.
- And because of their hardy nature, a plot of chufas will last for years in poor soil as well as fertilized fields.
1. 1.1mass noun The tuber of the chufa plant, which may be roasted or made into flour or juice.
  铁荸荠，油莎果（可烤食，磨粉，制果汁）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Now put the chufas in a blender until they turn into a soft paste.
  Spain's contemporary version of the ancient refreshments barley-water or almond-water is made from the tuber chufa and is called horchata.
  You should be able to dig under the dead tops and find some chufas on the roots if they produced.
  Archaeologists have even found vases of chufas in the tombs of Pharaohs.
  Horchata de chufas is a traditional drink based on the juice obtained from mashed chufas (tiger nuts).

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Spanish.

Definition of chufa in US English:

chufa

nounˈCHo͞ofə

1An Old World sedge that yields an edible tuber. It is cultivated on a small scale, particularly in some marshy regions of Spain and Italy.
铁荸荠，地栗，油莎豆，油莎草。亦称TIGER NUT
Cyperus esculentus variety sativus, family Cyperaceae
Also called earth almond
Example sentencesExamples
- Wild turkeys will destroy a food plot containing chufas if the grazing pressure is too high.
- The entire 350-acre farm, where the elder Wilkerson grew peanuts, corn and soybeans, and his sons now grow chufa, a specialty wildlife seed crop, will be the preserve.
- And because of their hardy nature, a plot of chufas will last for years in poor soil as well as fertilized fields.
- Today he has six chufa plots and credits chufas with holding more birds on his land.
1. 1.1 The tuber of the chufa plant, which may be roasted, made into flour, or turned into juice.
  铁荸荠，油莎果（可烤食，磨粉，制果汁）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Spain's contemporary version of the ancient refreshments barley-water or almond-water is made from the tuber chufa and is called horchata.
  Archaeologists have even found vases of chufas in the tombs of Pharaohs.
  Horchata de chufas is a traditional drink based on the juice obtained from mashed chufas (tiger nuts).
  You should be able to dig under the dead tops and find some chufas on the roots if they produced.
  Now put the chufas in a blender until they turn into a soft paste.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Spanish.

词汇	chufa
释义	Definition of chufa in English: chufa noun ˈtʃuːfəˈCHo͞ofə 1An Old World sedge which yields an edible tuber, cultivated in some marshy regions of Spain and Italy. 铁荸荠，地栗，油莎豆，油莎草。亦称TIGER NUT Cyperus esculentus variety sativus, family Cyperaceae Also called tiger nut Example sentencesExamples Wild turkeys will destroy a food plot containing chufas if the grazing pressure is too high. Today he has six chufa plots and credits chufas with holding more birds on his land. The entire 350-acre farm, where the elder Wilkerson grew peanuts, corn and soybeans, and his sons now grow chufa, a specialty wildlife seed crop, will be the preserve. And because of their hardy nature, a plot of chufas will last for years in poor soil as well as fertilized fields. 1.1mass noun The tuber of the chufa plant, which may be roasted or made into flour or juice. 铁荸荠，油莎果（可烤食，磨粉，制果汁） Example sentencesExamples Now put the chufas in a blender until they turn into a soft paste. Spain's contemporary version of the ancient refreshments barley-water or almond-water is made from the tuber chufa and is called horchata. You should be able to dig under the dead tops and find some chufas on the roots if they produced. Archaeologists have even found vases of chufas in the tombs of Pharaohs. Horchata de chufas is a traditional drink based on the juice obtained from mashed chufas (tiger nuts). Origin Mid 19th century: from Spanish. Definition of chufa in US English: chufa nounˈCHo͞ofə 1An Old World sedge that yields an edible tuber. It is cultivated on a small scale, particularly in some marshy regions of Spain and Italy. 铁荸荠，地栗，油莎豆，油莎草。亦称TIGER NUT Cyperus esculentus variety sativus, family Cyperaceae Also called earth almond Example sentencesExamples Wild turkeys will destroy a food plot containing chufas if the grazing pressure is too high. The entire 350-acre farm, where the elder Wilkerson grew peanuts, corn and soybeans, and his sons now grow chufa, a specialty wildlife seed crop, will be the preserve. And because of their hardy nature, a plot of chufas will last for years in poor soil as well as fertilized fields. Today he has six chufa plots and credits chufas with holding more birds on his land. 1.1 The tuber of the chufa plant, which may be roasted, made into flour, or turned into juice. 铁荸荠，油莎果（可烤食，磨粉，制果汁） Example sentencesExamples Spain's contemporary version of the ancient refreshments barley-water or almond-water is made from the tuber chufa and is called horchata. Archaeologists have even found vases of chufas in the tombs of Pharaohs. Horchata de chufas is a traditional drink based on the juice obtained from mashed chufas (tiger nuts). You should be able to dig under the dead tops and find some chufas on the roots if they produced. Now put the chufas in a blender until they turn into a soft paste. Origin Mid 19th century: from Spanish.
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