Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French acajou, itself a borrowing from Portuguese acaju, from Old Tupi acaiu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.kaˈd͡ʒu/*
  • Rhymes: -u
  • Hyphenation: a‧ca‧giù

Noun

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acagiù m (invariable)

  1. mahogany (tree, wood)
  2. cashew (tree, wood)
    Synonym: anacardio