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
Words nearby akee
Example sentences from the Web for akee
It is a derivative from the words Algonquin, and Akee, earth, or land.
The Indian in his Wigwam |Henry R. SchoolcraftIt is a term derived from the word Algonquin, and akee, earth or land.
The Indian in his Wigwam |Henry R. Schoolcraft