Annatto

/əˈnɑtoʊ/ noun

A bright orange-red food coloring and flavoring made from the seeds of a tropical tree, used in cooking and cheese.

From Tupi (native Brazilian language) 'natu'; the word traveled from South America through Caribbean trade routes to European languages in the 16th century.

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