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cachou
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ca·chou  (k-sh, ksh)
n.
A pastille used to sweeten the breath.

[French, from Portuguese cachu, from Malayalam kccu, from Tamil kyccu.]

cachou [ˈkæʃuː kæˈʃuː]
n
1. a lozenge eaten to sweeten the breath
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for catechu
[via French from Portuguese, from Malay kāchu]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cachou - a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)
lozenge - a small aromatic or medicated candy
Translations
cachou
nCachou(bonbon) m or nt


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