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pearl sago

pearl sago

7.4
Small round grains made from tropical plant starch used in desserts
  • noun
translation icon : sago perla
  • You need to soak the pearl sago in water before boiling it.

Examples

  • The pudding recipe calls for pearl sago as the main ingredient.

  • In some Southeast Asian desserts, pearl sago creates a unique, chewy texture.

  • I bought some pearl sago for dessert.

  • Have you ever tried pearl sago pudding?

  • In some Southeast Asian desserts, pearl sago creates a unique, chewy texture.

  • The pudding recipe calls for pearl sago as the main ingredient for a delightful treat.

  • You need to soak the pearl sago in water for several hours before cooking it.

Surface Forms

pearl sago singular
pearl sagos plural

Morphology

pearl + sago

The meaning is directly compositional: 'pearl' describes the small, round, pearl-like shape and 'sago' names the starch/food, so 'pearl sago' denotes sago formed into pearl-like grains. This modifier+noun pattern is a common, transparent naming strategy that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer.

Etymology

The noun pearl sago comes from the tiny, round pieces of sago that look like little pearls when the starch is formed into small balls. So, pearl sago today means 'sago that has been made into small, round grains' used in cooking and desserts.