cashew

noun

cash·​ew ˈka-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce cashew (audio)
kə-ˈshü
: a tropical American tree (Anacardium occidentale of the family Anacardiaceae, the cashew family) grown for a phenolic oil and the edible kernel of its nut and for a gum from its stem
also : cashew nut

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Frederik’s Dark Chocolate Almonds can be seen related to a recall due to the potential presence of undeclared cashews. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Each flavor is better than the next- bourbon pecan peanut butter, chocolate sea salt almond butter, cashew butter with coconut nectar, and my favorite- the carrot cake almond and walnut butter, crafted with the highest quality nuts, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and sea salt. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 While both almonds and cashews are tree nuts, people can have a cashew allergy without having an almond allergy. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025 Among the edible offerings are cashew, starfruit, almond, and mango trees. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cashew

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese cajú, acajú, from Tupi akajú

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cashew was in 1598

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“Cashew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashew. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

cashew

noun
ca·​shew
ˈkash-ü,
kə-ˈshü
: an edible nut that is shaped like a kidney and comes from a tropical American tree that is related to the sumacs
also : the tree that produces cashews

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