ackee

[ uh-kee ]
/ əˈki /

noun

akee.

Words nearby ackee

acinus, acis, ack-ack, ack-emma, ack., ackee, acker, ackey, acknowledge, acknowledged, acknowledgment

Definition for ackee (2 of 2)

akee

or ac·kee

[ uh-kee ]
/ əˈki /

noun

a tropical tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, cultivated for the edible aril of its seeds.

Origin of akee

1785–95; allegedly < Kru

British Dictionary definitions for ackee

ackee

akee

/ (ˈækiː) /

noun

  1. a sapindaceous tree, Blighia sapida, native to tropical Africa and cultivated in the Caribbean for its fruit, edible when cooked
  2. the red pear-shaped fruit of this tree
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 ackee

C18: of African origin