English Explanatory Dictionary

sago

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
  2. A similar starch obtained from palm-like cycad, especially Cycas revoluta.
  3. Any of the palms and cycads from which sago starch is extracted.
noun
  1. Alternative form of sego.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪɡəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sago.wav /sɐˈɡo/

Word forms

sago sagos sagoes

Etymology

From Malay sagu, via Portuguese sagu or Dutch sago.

Related words

sago palm

Derived words

Portland sago sagolike sago palm sago pudding sago spleen
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