Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

farofa

/fəˈroʊfə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: faro-fa
IPA: /fəˈroʊfə/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Farofa will be a part of any memorable Brazilian lunch, and it was of one in particular."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Portuguese

Word Breakdown

Root: farofa, falofa, -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fəˈroʊfə/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce farofa?: The recorded pronunciation is /fəˈroʊfə/.
What does farofa mean?: A toasted manioc flour used in Brazilian cookery, typically as an accompaniment to a main meal.
Where does farofa come from?: It is traced to Portuguese.

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