Akees

/ɑːˈkiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of akee; multiple fruits or multiple trees of the akee species.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of akee by adding the standard English -s suffix to the singular noun form.

Kelly Says

Food words often reveal history—the fact that 'akees' is in English dictionaries shows how colonialism, trade, and migration permanently changed what people eat and what vocabulary they use!

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