sago

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A similar starch obtained from palm-like cycad, especially Cycas revoluta.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Any of the palms and cycads from which sago starch is extracted.

Translations

ساغو

sagu

σάγος

άλευρο εκ φοινίκων

دقيق النخل؛ ساغو

σάγου

نخيل الهند

Etymology

From Malay sagu, via Portuguese sagu or Dutch sago.

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