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cachou


ca·chou

noun \ka-ˈshü, ˈka-ˌ\

Definition of CACHOU

: a pill or pastille used to sweeten the breath

Origin of CACHOU

French, from Portuguese cachu, from Malayalam kāccu
First Known Use: circa 1879

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