cachou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet eaten to sweeten the breath.
  2. A small metallic ball used as edible decoration on cakes etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæʃuː/

Word forms

cachou cachous

Etymology

From French cachou, from Portuguese cachu, from Malay kacu (“type of acacia”).

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