anacardio

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin anacardium, from Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “on, upon”) + καρδία (kardía, “heart”).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ana‧càr‧dio

Noun

anacardio m (plural anacardi)

  1. cashew (Anacardium occidentale)
    Synonym: acagiù

See also

  • maragnone
  • noce di acagiù (“cashew nut”)
  • pomo di acagiù (“cashew fruit”)
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