cashew

Cashew Meaning in Bengali

কাজু, কাজুবাদাম, কাজুফল (noun, *kaju*, *kajubadam*, *kajufol*)

Definition and Pronunciation

Cashew (noun, /ˈkæʃuː/) refers to the kidney-shaped nut that grows on the cashew tree. It is commonly consumed as a snack or used in cooking and baking.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for cashew include:

  • Almond (বাদাম, noun)
  • Peanut (চিনাবাদাম, noun)
  • Pistachio (পেস্তা, noun)

Antonyms

Some antonyms for cashew include:

  • Coconut (নারিকেল, noun)
  • Walnut (আখরোট, noun)
  • Hazelnut (হেজেলনাট, noun)

Origin

The cashew tree is native to northeastern Brazil, but it is now widely cultivated in tropical regions around the world. The word “cashew” is derived from the Portuguese word “caju,” which was adapted from the indigenous Tupi language of Brazil.

Nearby Words

Some words related to cashew include:

  • Cashew apple (noun) – কাজুফলের আম
  • Cashew nut (noun) – কাজুবাদাম
  • Cashew tree (noun) – কাজু গাছ

Cashew in Literature Quotes

“I will bring you bouquets of cashew flowers, and you will laugh with joy.” – Rabindranath Tagore (আমি তোমাকে কাজুর ফুলের ফুলগুলি আনবো আর তুমি আনন্দে হাসবে)

“The cashew tree grows in the courtyard, its branches reaching towards the sky.” – Satyajit Ray (কাজু গাছটি আঙ্গনে বৃদ্ধি করে, তার শাখাগুলি আকাশের দিকে প্রসারিত হচ্ছে)

Cashew Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: কাজু, Hindi: काजू, Nepali: काजु, Urdu: کاجو, Tamil: முந்திரி, Telugu: జీడిపప్పు, Arabic: كاجو, Chinese: 腰果, Japanese: カシューナッツ, Russian: кешью

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