Where does “tapioca” come from?
tapioca (Portuguese) comes from Old Tupi tapi'oka — tapioca.
tapioca (Portuguese): tapioca starchy food made from cassava
Definitions
- tapioca starchy food made from cassava
Ancestry of “tapioca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | tapi'oka | tapioca |