sago

American

[sey-goh] / ˈseɪ goʊ /

noun

a starchy foodstuff derived from the soft interior of the trunk of various palms and cycads, used in making puddings.

sago British

/ ˈseɪɡəʊ /

noun

a starchy cereal obtained from the powdered pith of a sago palm, used for puddings and as a thickening agent

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Etymology

Origin of sago

1545–55; earlier sagu < Malay

Example Sentences

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“We have a really great collection of Ginkgo trees as well, and Sago palm cycads.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

The couple also added a large Sago palm tree and a Buddha sculpture that survived the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

Lauren Holtkamp, Ashley Moyer-Gleich and Natalie Sago were all tabbed as playoff alternates.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

Bickerstaff received two technical fouls and was tossed — for the first time as Cleveland’s coach — by referee Natalie Sago in the third quarter of Monday night’s 199-98 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2022

"Sago," repeated the Indian slowly, courteously, and with emphasis, after he had looked a moment longer at my uncle, as if he saw something about him to command respect.

From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore

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