tiger nut
English
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
tiger nut
noun tiger nuts · tigernut · tiger-nut
- The edible tuber of chufa (Cyperus esculentus). Consequently, once established in some African regions, the tiger nut has become a weed that is difficult to eradicate. The fibrous “nuts” may be eaten raw out of hand, but they are usually roasted or cooked and added to soups.
Translations
Every language
noun edible tuber of chufa
| Español | chufa |
|---|---|
| Français | noix tigrée, amande de terre |
| Deutsch | Erdmandel |
Talk about this word "tiger nut." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tiger%20nut. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tiger nut. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tiger%20nut "tiger nut." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tiger%20nut.
Cite this
MLA
APA
Chicago
BibTeX
@misc{tiger_nut_2026,
title = {tiger nut},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tiger%20nut},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
