cajuzinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From caju +‎ -zinho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˌʒuˈzĩ.ɲu/ [kaˌʒuˈzĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˌʒuˈzi.ɲo/

  • Rhymes: -iɲu
  • Hyphenation: ca‧ju‧zi‧nho

Noun

cajuzinho m (plural cajuzinhos)

  1. diminutive of caju
    • 1893, Adolfo Caminha, A Normalista, 2º milheiro, Rio de Janeiro: Magalhães & C., page 263:
      Tia Joaquina ficava trocando os bilros na almofada. Mas, em chegando o fim do anno, ia tambem á cidade fazer o seu negocio, com uma grande cuia na cabeça: — «Olha o cajuzinho bom do Cocó! Olha o cajuzinho bom!» E voltava com a cuia vasia e com a isquinha de figado para a ceia ou com o cangulinho fresco d’alto mar.
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  3. (Brazil) a sugarcoated confection traditionally made of cashew apple pulp and shaped after the pseudofruit, with some edible seed on top representing the cashew nut; in regions where cashews aren't as common, the candy is usually made of peanuts.

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