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tapioca

Pronunciation: /ta.piˈɔ.kɐ/

“tapioca” is a Portuguese word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. tapioca (starchy food made from cassava)
  2. crepe made with tapioca, served with various fillings, often meat or cheese

In Portuguese

  1. alimento preparado com polvilho, sal e água (pode ser acrescentado leite de coco); beju
  2. apático
  3. capitoa

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi tapi'oka.

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