קאַשו

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately borrowed from Portuguese caju, from Old Tupi akaîu. Compare Bulgarian кашу (kašu), German Kaschu. Cognate to but probably not derived from English cashew.

Noun[edit]

קאַשו (kashum, plural קאַשוען (kashuen)

  1. cashew nut
    Synonym: אַנאַקאַרד (anakard)
    געזאַלצענע קאַשוען
    gezaltsene kashuen
    salted cashews