acajou

[ ak-uh-zhoo, -joo ]

noun

1. the wood of any of several species of mahogany.
2. the cashew tree, its nuts, or resin.

acajou

/ ˈækəˌʒuː /

noun

1. a type of mahogany used by cabinet-makers in France
2. a less common name for cashew

Word History and Origins

Origin of acajou¹

1715–25; < French < Portuguese acajú; cashew

Word History and Origins

Origin of acajou¹

C18: via French from Portuguese acajú, from Tupi

Example Sentences

Du Clos, origin of his fairy tale of Acajou and Zirphile, and account of his satirical preface to it, ii.

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Acajou in French, signifies mahogany, as it does also in Louisiana Creole.

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