tapioca Meaning & Definition
ˌta-pē-ˈō-kə
What Does Tapioca Mean?
As a noun, tapioca means a usually granular preparation of cassava starch used especially in puddings and as a thickening in liquid food. It is also used to mean a dish (such as pudding) containing tapioca.
Word Facts for Tapioca
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌta-pē-ˈō-kə/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Plural | tapiocas |
| First known use | 1707 |
Tapioca Definition (Noun)
- a usually granular preparation of cassava starch used especially in puddings and as a thickening in liquid food
- a dish (such as pudding) containing tapioca
- cassava
Synonyms of Tapioca
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Tapioca synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Tapioca
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Tapioca in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
tapioca
tapiocas
tapioca (countable and uncountable, plural tapiocas)
Origin of Tapioca
Origin 1: Portuguese, from Tupi tɨpɨʔóka
Origin 2: Borrowed from Portuguese tapioca, from Old Tupi tapi'oka.
First Known Use
1707
How Do You Say Tapioca?
The standard pronunciation of tapioca is /ˌta-pē-ˈō-kə/, spoken in 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (ō).