From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcashewca‧shew /ˈkæʃuː, kəˈʃuː/ noun [countable] 1 HBPDFFa small curved nut2 HBPthe tropical American tree that produces the cashew nut
Examples from the Corpus
cashew• The one time I cheated and ate real food, I had a cashew.• Scatter over the chopped cashews and add some freshly ground black pepper.• Garnish with the chopped cashew nuts and dust the salad with a little cayenne pepper.• My father traded ill cashews oil the coast.• Nuts can be eaten in moderation, but not cashew nuts as they are rich in carbohydrate.• Roll out dough, cut into stars and top with cashew halves.Origin cashew (1500-1600) Portuguese cajú, from Tupi acajú 