Word
cashew
US/ˈkæˌʃu/
UK/kˈæʃjuː/
Definition
n. a small, kidney-shaped nut that grows on a tree in tropical areas. It is often eaten as a snack or used to make milk and butter.
n. the edible seed of the cashew tree, Anacardium occidentale, which is typically consumed after the toxic outer shell is removed. Often used in culinary contexts to refer to the nut itself or its processed derivatives.
Examples
“I like to eat roasted cashews as a healthy snack.”
“The chef added crushed cashews to the sauce to give it a creamy texture without using dairy.”
“While the cashew apple is a popular fruit in its native regions, the global market remains dominated by the cashew nut, which is processed into a variety of culinary products.”
Examples
simple
“I like to eat roasted cashews as a healthy snack.”
contextual
“The chef added crushed cashews to the sauce to give it a creamy texture without using dairy.”
complex
“While the cashew apple is a popular fruit in its native regions, the global market remains dominated by the cashew nut, which is processed into a variety of culinary products.”
Etymology
Reanalysis of French acajou as a + cajou, from Old Tupi akaîu. Doublet of acajou.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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