acajou
[ ak-uh-zhoo, -joo ]
noun
the wood of any of several species of mahogany.
the cashew tree, its nuts, or resin.
Origin of acajou
11715–25; <French <Portuguese acajú;see cashew
Words Nearby acajou
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How to use acajou in a sentence
Du Clos, origin of his fairy tale of acajou and Zirphile, and account of his satirical preface to it, ii.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3) | Isaac Disraeliacajou in French, signifies mahogany, as it does also in Louisiana Creole.
"Gombo Zhbes" | Lafcadio Hearn
British Dictionary definitions for acajou
acajou
/ (ˈækəˌʒuː) /
noun
a type of mahogany used by cabinet-makers in France
a less common name for cashew
Origin of acajou
1C18: via French from Portuguese acajú, from Tupi
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