cachou

[ kuh-shoo, ka-, kash-oo ]

noun

1. catechu.
2. a pill or lozenge for sweetening the breath.

cachou

/ ˈkæʃuː; kæˈʃuː /

noun

1. a lozenge eaten to sweeten the breath
2. See catechu
   another name for catechu

Word History and Origins

Origin of cachou¹

1700–10; < French < Portuguese cachu < Malay; catechu

Word History and Origins

Origin of cachou¹

C18: via French from Portuguese, from Malay kāchu

Example Sentences

For Cachou Aromatis, and other compounds552 for sweetening the breath, see Perfumery.

From Project Gutenberg

The pod somewhat resembled that of the Cachou nut of the Brazils,—Mnumul is the native name.

From Project Gutenberg