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ackee

[ uh-kee ]
/ əˈki /

noun

akee.

Nearby words

  1. acis,
  2. ack,
  3. ack-ack,
  4. ack-emma,
  5. ack.,
  6. acker,
  7. ackey,
  8. acknowledge,
  9. acknowledged,
  10. acknowledgement

akee

or ac·kee

[ uh-kee ]
/ əˈki /

noun

a tropical tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, cultivated for the edible aril of its seeds.

Origin of akee

1785–95; allegedly < Kru
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British Dictionary definitions for ackee

ackee

akee

/ (ˈækiː) /

noun

  1. a sapindaceous tree, Blighia sapida, native to tropical Africa and cultivated in the Caribbean for its fruit, edible when cooked
  2. the red pear-shaped fruit of this tree
a sapindaceous tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, that grows on some Caribbean islands and is valued for its timber and edible fruit
the green tough-skinned berry of this tree

Word Origin for ackee

C18: of African origin
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