cashew

cashew tree

Meaning

Noun

A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.
A cashew nut.

Origin

Shortening of French acajou, from Portuguese acaju, from Tupi acajuba or aka'iu.

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