sago

English

noun
Definitions
  • A powdered starch obtained from certain palms used as a food thickener.
  • A similar starch obtained from a palm-like cycad,
  • Any of the palms from which sago is extracted.

Etymology

Derived from Malay sagu.

Origin

Malay

sagu

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