Meaning
A sweet eaten to sweeten the breath.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French cachou, from Portuguese cachu, from Malay kacu (“type of acacia”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2024, 2025.