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cashew
[ kash-oo, kuh-shoo ]
noun
- a tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to tropical America, having milky juice, simple, leathery leaves, and yellowish-pink flowers in open clusters.
- Also called cashew nut. the small, kidney-shaped, edible nut of this tree.
cashew
/ kæˈʃuː; ˈkæʃuː /
noun
- a tropical American anacardiaceous evergreen tree, Anacardium occidentale, bearing kidney-shaped nuts that protrude from a fleshy receptacle
- Also calledcashew nut the edible nut of this tree
Word History and Origins
Origin of cashew1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cashew1
Example Sentences
The inside has a cashew mixture, which is savory, and on top is edible silver.
There’s Anna Tobias’ cucumber and cashew nut curry, in which chunks of fresh cucumbers are paired with cashew nuts and a spiced coconut milk base.
He alleged that he was again reassured there were no nuts in the food.It was only when his friend saw the menu that they realised the curry contained cashews.
In addition to many recalls over the past year or so, Trader Joe's also recently recalled cashews in March due to potential salmonella concerns.
A few of its products include coconut toffee roasted cashews, organic seaweed snacks and garlic mustard aioli.
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What does cashew mean?
A cashew is an evergreen tree native to the tropical areas of the Americas, as in I took a nap under the shady cashew.
The kidney-shaped seed found in the fruit of this tree is also called a cashew, or a cashew nut, as in Chang makes a tasty stir-fry using chicken and cashews.
Because most people aren’t botanists or tropical tree growers, you’ll see cashew usually used to mean the seeds rather than the tree. If both items are being discussed, you’ll see references to “cashew trees” and “cashew nuts.”
Although they are often referred to as nuts, cashews are actually the seeds found inside of the cashew apples that grow on cashew trees.
Example: Roland ate so many cashews as a snack that he didn’t want supper.
Where does cashew come from?
The first records of the word cashew come from around 1695. It ultimately comes from the Tupi acajú. Cashews are mainly cultivated in the Portuguese-speaking nation of Brazil and have been grown there for hundreds of years.
When eaten in moderation, unsalted cashews are considered a healthy food. They contain Vitamin K and minerals such iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium. Because they naturally come from cashew trees, cashews are a usual part of a vegan or vegetarian diet.
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What are some other forms related to cashew?
- cashews (plural noun)
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How is cashew used in real life?
Cashew nuts are commonly sold in US grocery stores and are used in a variety of recipes.
Nobody really told me that moving in together is largely having to hide cashew nuts from your boyfriend because he keeps eating your snacks…
— Ally Beckett (@AllyBeckett) October 29, 2020
Just momentarily left a rooftop party to go eat cashews & rice cakes in my hotel room. #imsowild
— Elizabeth Gillies (@LizGillies) July 5, 2013
Was going to tweet about how much I love cashews and then I realized I tweeted about cashews last week and it would be weird to tweet about cashews twice in one week
— Grace Segers (@Grace_Segers) July 6, 2020
Try using cashew!
True or False?
A cashew is a fruit that grows on a vine.
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