punta de yuca

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Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, tip of yuca

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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