Acajous

/ˌækəˈʒuːz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of acajou; multiple instances of cashew trees, cashew products, or mahogany wood pieces.

Etymology

Standard French plural of 'acajou,' formed by adding the French plural marker '-s.' The singular 'acajou' comes from Portuguese and Tupi origins, as detailed in the acajou entry.

Kelly Says

French plurals in English colonial texts reveal fascinating details about trade—colonial inventories listing 'acajous' show merchants dealing in specific tropical goods, creating a paper trail of global commerce in the 1700s-1800s.

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