cashew

• Cashew bezeichnet den Samen des Cashewbaums, eines tropischen, immergrünen Baums aus Südamerika, sowie den essbaren, nierenförmigen Kern dieses Samens, der meist geröstet verzehrt wird.

A noun referring to a tropical American evergreen tree that produces kidney-shaped nuts, which are edible only after being roasted.

1. Tropical treeB1formal

   An evergreen tree native to tropical America that produces kidney-shaped nuts which are edible only after roasting.

   Kaschubaum

   • The cashew tree thrives in warm, humid climates.
   • Farmers cultivate cashew trees for their valuable nuts.
   • The cashew tree can grow up to 12 meters tall.

2. Edible nutA2formal

   The kidney-shaped nut of the cashew tree, which is safe to eat only after being roasted.

   Essbare Nuss

   • She added roasted cashews to the salad for extra crunch.
   • Cashews are a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes.
   • He bought a bag of salted cashews for the party.