tapioca
tap·i·o·ca
noun \ˌta-pē-ˈō-kə\Definition of TAPIOCA
1
: a usually granular preparation of cassava starch used especially in puddings and as a thickening in liquid food; also : a dish (as pudding) containing tapioca
2
: cassava
Origin of TAPIOCA
Portuguese, from Tupi ti̵pi̵ʔóka
First Known Use: 1707
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