noun
tapioca
ta-pee-OH-kuh
noun
1
A starchy substance extracted from the cassava root, used to make puddings and drinks.
"She made a creamy tapioca pudding for dessert."
How to Use Tapioca
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA starchy food made from cassava root, often used in puddings or bubble tea pearls.
Common pairings
tapioca pudding
tapioca pearls
Word Forms
tapiocas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese tapioca, from an Old Tupi word describing the starch extraction process from cassava.