English Explanatory Dictionary

ackee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and longan.
  2. The fruit of the tree, of which only the arils are edible, the remainder being poisonous.

Pronunciation

/ˈækiː/ /əˈkiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ackee.wav

Word forms

ackee ackees achee akee

Etymology

From Akan akye.

Related words

ackee and saltfish

Translations

Bambara: finsan Chinese Mandarin: 阿開木 /阿开木 Czech: poddužák lahodný Dagbani: kpihiga Esperanto: akio Fon: lisɛtin French: aki French: akée Fula: feso German: Akee Japanese: アキー Korean: 액키 Mbelime: fùkidɔ́ńbù Moba: kpiig Moore: fĩ-zã Nawdm: feega Nupe: yìlàn̄ci Spanish: akí Yoruba: igi iṣin
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