When you hear 'cachou' are you hearing English or Malaysian?

'Cachou' is a word borrowed from Malaysian 'kaku'. The word entered the English language some time around 1879.

cachou [noun] [circa 1879]

A pill or pastille used to sweeten the breath
Meaning: a pill or pastille used to sweeten the breath.

Etymology: French; from Portuguese cachu; from Malayalam kaccu.

Topics: Food:Sweets.

Origin: From Malaysian to English.

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