Cashew: meaning, definitions and examples

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cashew

 

[ หˆkรฆสƒuห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food, plant

The cashew is a tropical tree that produces kidney-shaped seeds, which are often used as a snack or in cooking. The seeds are rich in nutrients and can be eaten raw or roasted. Additionally, the cashew tree produces cashew apples, which are also edible.

Synonyms

anacardium, cashew nut

Examples of usage

  • I love snacking on roasted cashews.
  • Cashew milk is a popular dairy alternative.
  • She added cashews to the stir-fry for extra crunch.

Translations

Translations of the word "cashew" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caju

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคœเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cashew

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kacang mete

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะถัƒะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nerkowiec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚ทใƒฅใƒผใƒŠใƒƒใƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท noix de cajou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anacardo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaju

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์บ์Šˆ๋„›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฌูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keลกu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ keลกu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…ฐๆžœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ indijski oreลกฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kasjรบhnetur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั€ะฐะทะธะปะธั ะถะฐาฃา“ะฐา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒจแƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qozu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anacardo

Etymology

The cashew tree, scientifically known as Anacardium occidentale, hails from Brazil and surrounding areas in South America. The name 'cashew' derives from the Portuguese word 'caju', which in turn comes from the indigenous Tupi language of Brazil, where it was referred to as 'cajueiro'. The tree was introduced to other tropical regions by European colonizers in the 16th century. As the fruit and the nut gained popularity, they became staples in various cuisines around the world. Interestingly, the cashew nut is not a true nut but rather a seed that grows outside of its fruit. Today, cashew nuts are cultivated extensively in countries like India, Vietnam, and Nigeria, making them an important global commodity.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,589, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.