tapioca
nounfeminine/tɐpiˈɔkɐ/medium
ta·pi·o·ca
Definition
Starch extracted from cassava, used to make a granular or pearl food, and also a type of crepe made from this starch.
Tapioca is a very versatile gluten-free food.
For breakfast, she ate a tapioca crepe filled with cheese and coconut.
Common collocations
tapioca floursweet tapiocasavoury tapiocatapioca pearls
Etymology
Do tupi 'tipi'oga', através do português brasileiro.