cashew

== English == === Etymology === Reanalysis of French acajou as a + cajou, from Old Tupi akaîu. Doublet of acajou. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkæʃuː/, /ˈkæʃjuː/, /kəˈʃuː/ Homophone: cachou Rhymes: -uː === Noun === cashew (plural cashews) A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples. Synonym: acajou A cashew nut. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === cashew on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Chewas