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acajou
[ ak-uh-zhoo, -joo ]
noun
- the wood of any of several species of mahogany.
- the cashew tree, its nuts, or resin.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acajou1
C18: via French from Portuguese acajú, from Tupi
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Example Sentences
Du Clos, origin of his fairy tale of Acajou and Zirphile, and account of his satirical preface to it, ii.
From Project Gutenberg
Acajou in French, signifies mahogany, as it does also in Louisiana Creole.
From Project Gutenberg
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