ακαζού

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese acaju (mahogany; cashew), borrowed from Old Tupi acaju.

Adjective

ακαζού • (akazoú) (indeclinable)

  1. mahogany (red-brown colour)
    Έβαψε τα μαλλιά της ακαζού.
    Évapse ta malliá tis akazoú.
    She dyed hair mahogany.

Noun

ακαζού • (akazoún (indeclinable)

  1. mahogany colour
  2. (rarely) cashew

Synonyms

  • (mahogany): μαόνι n (maóni)
  • (cashew): κάσιους n (kásious)