Meaning
cashew
- the tropical tree producing cashew nuts and apples
- the edible kidney-shaped cashew nut (often in the plural, anacardi)
In a sentence
Aperitivo con amici? Prendo sempre una ciotola di anacardi.
Drinks with friends? I always get a bowl of cashews.
Sei allergico all'anacardio o puoi mangiarlo senza problemi?
Are you allergic to cashews, or can you eat them with no problem?
Questa salsa asiatica si prepara con burro di anacardio.
This Asian sauce is prepared with cashew butter.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| anacardio | masculine · singular |
| anacardi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used in the plural 'gli anacardi' when referring to the snack or food ingredient.