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cachou

cac·hou

UK/ˈkæʃuː/ uncommon

noun

1.

a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)

Origin

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

Phrases

  • cachou de Laval

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