acajou

The story

1. Old Tupi · derived fromakaîu
2. French · borrowed fromacajou“cashew”
3. English todayacajou

Borrowed from French acajou (“cashew”), from Old Tupi akaîu. Doublet of cashew.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• From the late 16th century. The cashew tree.
• From the late 16th century. A cashew nut.