ackee
/ak-ee/US // ˈæk i //UK // (ˈækiː) //
阿克尔,阿卡,阿克塞尔,阿克里
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : an evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, native to tropical West Africa and introduced to Jamaica, where it has become a prominent and valued part of the island’s horticulture: a cultivated grove of ackees.
- : the fruit of this tree, used in Caribbean cooking: although the black seeds and unripe arils are highly toxic, the fully ripened arils are edible and prized for their palatability: You must come to Jamaica for authentic ackee and saltfish—it’s our national dish.
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