cashew

Meanings

• noun

  A tree, Anacardium occidentale, that bears the cashew seed and the cashew apple.

  - "The cashew tree is native to Brazil."
  - "Cashews are rich in essential minerals."

• noun

  The edible seed of the cashew tree.

  - "Cashews are often used in cooking."
  - "A handful of raw cashews makes a healthy snack."

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Synonyms

acajou

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cashew
cheese , please , ease

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Variants

List of all variants of cashew that leads to same result
cashew , cashews , cashew nut , cashew nuts

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Etymology

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The name cashew comes from the Portuguese word 'caju', meaning 'nut that produces itself'.

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Trivia

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1. Cashews are rich in monounsaturated fats, which are heart-healthy.

2. Cashews are the only tree nut that is native to South America.

3. Cashew apples are often used to make a sweet, alcoholic drink called 'cashew wine'.

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Related Concepts

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1. cashew apple: The fruit that grows on the cashew tree, which is also edible and has a sweet, juicy taste.

2. cashew milk: A plant-based milk alternative made from cashews, which is often used as a dairy substitute.

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Culture

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Cashews have been an important food source in many cultures for centuries. They are native to Brazil and have been cultivated for over 1,000 years. Cashews are often used in traditional Indian and Southeast Asian dishes. In literature, cashews have been mentioned in works such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'.

How to Memorize "cashew"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cashew tree with its fruit and nuts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate cashews with Brazil and Indian cuisine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that cashews are 'Crazy, Amazing, Spicy, Healthy, and Wonderful'.

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