chufa

(cho͞oˈfə)

noun

An Old World sedge (Cyperus esculentus var. sativus) having edible nutlike tubers.

Origin:

Origin: From Spanish chufar, to make fun of

Origin: , alteration of chuflar, to whistle, ridicule

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *sufilāre

Origin: , alteration of Latin sībilāre, sīfilāre, to hiss, whistle at; see sibilant

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