farofaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /fəˈroʊfə/

名詞

farofa (uncountable)

1. A toasted manioc flour used in Brazilian cookery, typically as an accompaniment to a main meal. [from 20th c.]
   • 2003, Peter Robb, A Death in Brazil, Bloomsbury, published 2005, page 83:

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