单词 | ackee |
释义 | ackeeor ak·ee[ ak-ee ] / ˈæk i / nounan evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, native to tropical West Africa and introduced to Jamaica, where it has become a prominent and valued part of the island’s horticulture: a cultivated grove of ackees. the fruit of this tree, used in Caribbean cooking: although the black seeds and unripe arils are highly toxic, the fully ripened arils are edible and prized for their palatability: You must come to Jamaica for authentic ackee and saltfish—it’s our national dish. Also ac·hee . Origin of ackeeFirst recorded in 1785–95; from a dialect of Kru, a West African family of languages Words nearby ackee-acious, Acis, -acity, ack, ack-ack, ackee, ack-emma, acker, ackey, acknowledge, acknowledged Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for ackeeackee akee/ (ˈækiː) / noun
a sapindaceous tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, that grows on some Caribbean islands and is valued for its timber and edible fruit the green tough-skinned berry of this tree Word Origin for ackeeC18: of African origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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