Meaning & use
boba
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Chewy tapioca pearls added to sweet milk or tea drinks, or the drink made with them.
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We stopped by the new boba shop for a taro milk tea.
The tapioca pearls in boba are chewy and slightly sweet.
A note on using this word
Originated in Taiwanese tea culture and has become a widely recognized term in English, especially in the United States.
Words with a similar meaning
bubble tea
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