sago
1 synonym for sago, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A starch produced from the pith of palms such as Metroxylon sagu, or from similar cycads, used as a flour and thickener in cooking.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
sago palm
How to use sago
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
sago pudding
sago starch
sago palm
a bowl of sago
This is an everyday word in cooking contexts, especially where sago is a common food.
Etymology
Sago comes from the Malay word sagu, and reached English either through Portuguese sagu or through Dutch sago, the spelling that matches the current English form.
Full origin of sago →Frequently asked questions
What is sago?
Sago is a starch taken from the pith of certain palms, or similar cycads, and used in cooking as a flour or thickener.
Where does sago come from?
Sago starch is extracted from palms such as Metroxylon sagu, as well as from palm-like cycads including Cycas revoluta.
Where does the word sago come from?
It derives from the Malay word sagu, and entered English by way of either Portuguese or Dutch.
