pearl tapioca

pearl tap·i·o·ca

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Definition of pearl tapioca words

noun pearl tapioca a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc. 1

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Portuguese < Tupi tipioca literally, juice (of cassava) squeezed out, i.e., pulp after squeezing

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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