单词 | cachou |
释义 | cachou/ˈkaʃuː / /kəˈʃuː /noun (plural cachous) dated A pleasant-smelling lozenge sucked to mask bad breath.Some of these, such as medicinal lozenges and scented cachous, have declined in popularity in the 20th century; but others, such as mints and sherbet, are still consumed enthusiastically....
OriginLate 16th century (in the sense 'catechu'): from French, from Portuguese cachu, from Malay kacu. The current sense dates from the early 18th century. Rhymes |
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