tapioca
/taˈpjoka/
The English word 'tapioca' is translated into Spanish as tapioca.
tapioca refers to the starchy food derived from the cassava plant.
Meaning: starchy food from cassava (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /taˈpjoka/.
Did you know?
- Some varieties of the plant used to make tapioca contain naturally occurring cyanide, requiring a specific washing process to make it safe to eat.
- While English speakers use 'tapioca' mostly for pearls in bubble tea, in many Spanish-speaking cultures, it describes a savory, crepe-like flatbread.
- The term tapioca is rooted in the Old Tupi language, which was spoken by the indigenous people of the Amazon basin before the arrival of Europeans.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el pudín de tapioca.I love tapioca pudding.Tatoeba #4407962 by pchamorro, translation #485819 by adjusting
- La tapioca es un ingrediente muy común.Tapioca is a very common ingredient.
- Añade un poco de tapioca a la mezcla.Add a little bit of tapioca to the mixture.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are in a kitchen preparing a dessert.
- Mateo¿Tienes la tapioca para el postre?Do you have the tapioca for the dessert?
- ElenaSí, la tengo aquí en la despensa.Yes, I have it here in the pantry.
- MateoPerfecto, pásamela por favor.Perfect, pass it to me please.
- ElenaAquí tienes, Mateo.Here you go, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tapioca” translations and entries tapioca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tapioca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
