[ ˌtapɪ'əʊkə ]
■ noun a starchy substance in the form of hard white grains, obtained from cassava and used for puddings and other dishes.
Origin
C18: from Tupi-Guarani tipioca , from tipi 'dregs' + og , ok 'squeeze out'.
[ ˌtapɪ'əʊkə ]
■ noun a starchy substance in the form of hard white grains, obtained from cassava and used for puddings and other dishes.
Origin
C18: from Tupi-Guarani tipioca , from tipi 'dregs' + og , ok 'squeeze out'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004