What is another word for cashew?

Pronunciation: [kˈaʃjuː] (IPA)

Cashew is a delicious and nutritious nut that is often enjoyed as a snack or used in recipes. However, there are other words that can be used to refer to this popular nut. One synonym for cashew is "kaju," which is the Hindi word for cashew. Another synonym is "anacardium," which is the scientific name for the cashew tree. In some regions, cashews are also referred to as "cajuil," "jambu" or "maranon." These synonyms can be useful for those who are looking for alternative names for cashews, or for those who are interested in learning more about this tasty nut.

Synonyms for Cashew:

What are the hypernyms for Cashew?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    nut, seed, dry fruit, tree nut.

What are the hyponyms for Cashew?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for cashew (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Cashew?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Cashew?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Cashew

There is a peculiar fruit found here as well as elsewhere in the island, called the cashew, which persists in outraging all our ideas of consistency by producing its nut outside of the skin.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
The fruit of the cashew is not palatable, but its juice, when distilled, produces a strong intoxicating spirit.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
The cocoa-nut and plantain were mingled with the wild pine and lime-tree; while the cashew and wild coffee, with numberless other shrubs, loaded at once with fruit and blossom, formed the underwood to these graceful forests.
"The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815"
G. R. Gleig

Famous quotes with Cashew

  • I couldn't care less about who sees my bits... My friends asked how I could do scenes like that and not get excited, but it wasn't like that. My bits looked the size of a cashew nut!
    Colin Farrell

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