An alternative spelling of cashew, referring to the tropical tree or its nut.
From Portuguese 'caju,' which comes from Tupí (indigenous language of Brazil) 'acajú.' This word traveled from South America through Portuguese traders and entered European languages as cashew knowledge spread.
The cashew nut journey is wild—the fruit curves weirdly and the nut grows on the outside, making it seem alien until you realize it's one of the world's most valuable crops.
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