farofa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A toasted manioc flour used in Brazilian cookery, typically as an accompaniment to a main meal.

Pronunciation

/fəˈroʊfə/

Word forms

farofa

Etymology

From Portuguese farofa, perhaps from Kimbundu falofa or from Latin far (“a type of hulled wheat”) + offa (“chunk; dumpling”).

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