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acajou

noun
ac·a·jou | \ˈakəˌzhü, -ˌjü\
plural -s

Definition of acajou 

1a : cashew

b : cashew nut sense 1

2 : any of several mahoganies especially : mahogany sense 1

3 : laurel oak sense 2

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First Known Use of acajou

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for acajou

French, from Portuguese acajú

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