tapioca
noun/ˌtæpiˈoʊkə/
Frequency rank: #18,448 most common English word
Meaning
a starchy substance made from cassava root, used in puddings and bubble tea.
Example sentence
She stirred her drink slowly because tapioca bubbles kept floating to the top.
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