First Known Use: 1598
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cashew
noun cash·ew \ˈka-(ˌ)shü, kə-ˈshü\
: a type of roasted nut that has a curved shape
Full Definition of CASHEW
: a tropical American tree (Anacardium occidentale of the family Anacardiaceae, the cashew family) grown for a phenolic oil and the edible kernel of its nut and for a gum from its stem; also : cashew nut
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Origin of CASHEW
Portuguese cajú, acajú, from Tupi akajú
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cashew
noun cash·ew \ˈka-shü\
Definition of CASHEW for Kids
: a curved edible nut that comes from a tropical American tree
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