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Meaning of cachou in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkæʃu/
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Noun
cachou
Etymology
late 16th century (in the sense ‘catechu’): from French, from Portuguese cachu, from Malay kacu. The current sense dates from the early 18th century
Definitions
1.
a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)