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“Cachou” or “Cashew”

cachou / cashew are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

cachou

  • nouna scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco).

cashew k·AE·sh·UW

  • nountropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted.
  • nounkidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted.
Usage

Examples in context

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“cachou”

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“cashew”

  • …the city include oil mills, cashew factories, cotton textiles, saw mills,…
  • …depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts, and ground nuts are…
  • …of flowering plant in the cashew family known by the common…

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