Ackeys

/ɑːˈkiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ackey, referring to multiple fruits or trees spelled with this variant form.

Etymology

English plural of ackey formed by adding -s to the variant spelling of the African-origin fruit name.

Kelly Says

Variant plurals like ackeys and ackees existed side-by-side in English for centuries—language is messier than we think, with spelling flexibility common in words from other cultures.

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