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sago in Portuguese

sago in Portuguese is sagu, saguzeiro — sago means a starch produced from the pith of palms such as Metroxylon sagu, or from similar cycads, used as a flour and thickener in cooking.

sago in Portuguese

sagu
noun
A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
sagu
noun
Any of the palms and cycads from which sago starch is extracted.
saguzeiro
noun
Any of the palms and cycads from which sago starch is extracted.

What does "sago" mean?

  1. 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.
    "She stirred sago into the pudding to thicken it."
  2. noun A palm or cycad from which this starch is extracted.
    "Sago grows widely across parts of the Pacific and Southeast Asia."
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sago in a sentence

  • She stirred sago into the pudding to thicken it.
  • Sago is a staple starch in parts of Southeast Asia.
  • Sago grows widely across parts of the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
  • Farmers planted rows of sago along the riverbank.

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What is "sago" in Portuguese?
"sago" in Portuguese is sagu, saguzeiro. sago means: A starch produced from the pith of palms such as Metroxylon sagu, or from similar cycads, used as a flour and thickener in cooking.
How do you use "sago" in a sentence?
Example: "She stirred sago into the pudding to thicken it." In Portuguese, "sago" is sagu, saguzeiro.
Are there other ways to say "sago" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "sago": sagu, saguzeiro.
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