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cashew

/kəˈʃuː/

Meanings
noun
A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

Examples :

"My daughter loves to snack on cashew nuts after school. "
fruit plant food biology agriculture nature environment

Related Words

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration cashews

cashews noun

/ˈkæʃuːz/ /kæˈʃuːz/

A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

"My favorite snack at school is a handful of cashews. "

Illustration northeastern

northeastern adjective

/ˌnɔːrθˈiːstərn/ /ˌnɔːrθˈiːstən/

Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

"The northeastern part of the city has the best coffee shops. "

Illustration brazil

brazil noun

/bɹə.ˈzɪl/

A red-orange dye obtained from brazil wood.

"The artist used brazil to tint the fabric a warm, sunset hue. "

Illustration handful

handful noun

/ˈhæn(d)fəl/

The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

"My sister brought a handful of cookies to share with the class. "

Illustration native

native noun

/ˈneɪtɪv/ /ˈneɪtəv/

An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:

"The native student explained the customs of her home village to the class. "

Illustration daughter

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration widely

widely adverb

/ˈwaɪdli/

In a wide manner; across a wide area.

"The new school policy was widely discussed by parents. "

Illustration climates

climates noun

/ˈklaɪmɪts/

An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.

"Scientists study how different farming techniques affect crop yields in various climates, considering the area between the equator and 30 degrees north latitude. "

Illustration apples

apples noun

/ˈæ.pl̩z/

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

"My teacher brought in a basket of apples for the class to share. "

Illustration tropical

tropical noun

/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/ /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/

A tropical plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many tropicals, including hibiscus and plumeria. "