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tapioca

ta-pee-OH-kuh

Tapioca (noun) means a starchy substance extracted from the cassava root, used to make puddings and drinks. Example: “She made a creamy tapioca pudding for dessert.”

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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 notes

In 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.

Origin: Portuguese

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tapioca” mean?

The word “tapioca” means a starchy substance extracted from the cassava root, used to make puddings and drinks. In plain terms, a starchy food made from cassava root, often used in puddings or bubble tea pearls.

How do you pronounce “tapioca”?

“Tapioca” is pronounced ta-pee-OH-kuh (/tæpiˈoʊkə/ in IPA).

How do you use “tapioca” in a sentence?

Here is “tapioca” used in a sentence: “She made a creamy tapioca pudding for dessert.”

What part of speech is “tapioca”?

“Tapioca” is a noun.

Where does the word “tapioca” come from?

The word “tapioca” comes from Portuguese. Borrowed from Portuguese tapioca, from an Old Tupi word describing the starch extraction process from cassava.

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