tapioca
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A starchy food made from the cassava plant, used in puddings.
- (countable, uncountable) The cassava plant, Manihot esculenta, from which tapioca is derived; manioc.
Synonyms
Manihot esculenta
cassava starch
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/tæpiˈoʊkə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese tapioca, from Old Tupi tapi'oka.
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