Caju
/kəˈʒuː/noun
A cashew tree or its fruit, especially in Brazilian usage.
Did you know?The cashew’s “nut” grows outside the fleshy cashew apple, while its shell contains irritating oils related to those in poison ivy.
Etymological Timeline
Before the 16th Century
Tupi
akayú
“Cashew tree or fruit”
16th Century
Portuguese
caju
“Cashew”
17th Century
French
acajou
“Cashew tree or wood”
18th Century
English
cashew
“The cashew tree, fruit, or nut”
Modern English
English
caju
“A cashew, especially in Brazilian or culinary contexts”