yaca
/ˈʝaka/feminine
The Spanish word for jackfruit is yaca.
yaca refers to the tropical fruit known in English as jackfruit.
Meaning: the fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
yaca is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝaka/
Did you know?
- The word yaca is a linguistic traveler from the Caribbean, specifically originating from the Taíno language of the Antilles.
- In certain culinary contexts in Spanish-speaking regions, the unripe yaca is treated more like a vegetable than a fruit, much like how English speakers use 'plantain'.
- Because the fruit is so massive, a single yaca can weigh up to 35 kilograms, making it one of the largest edible fruits in the world.
Examples in context
- La yaca es muy grande.The jackfruit is very large.
- ¿Compraste la yaca en el mercado?Did you buy the jackfruit at the market?
- Me gusta el sabor de la yaca.I like the flavor of the jackfruit.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are walking through a tropical fruit market.
- ElenaMira esa yaca tan amarilla.Look at that very yellow jackfruit.
- DanielSí, parece que está madura.Yes, it looks like it is ripe.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿podemos comprar una para la cena?Daniel, can we buy one for dinner?
- DanielClaro, vamos a ver el precio.Sure, let's go check the price.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jackfruit” translations and entries yaca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries yaca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
