cacheu
cacheu Lexical Profile
• noun
A town in northwestern Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, situated on the Cacheu River, historically known as a major 16th-century trading post and center for the Portuguese slave trade.
"During our tour of Guinea-Bissau, we visited Cacheu to see the remnants of its colonial Portuguese fort."
An administrative region in northwestern Guinea-Bissau, bordering Senegal to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
"The Cacheu region is renowned for its extensive coastal mangroves and the Tarrafes de Cacheu Natural Park."
A major river in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, that flows westward and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
"The estuary of the Cacheu River provides a critical habitat for diverse species of migratory birds and marine life."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the local Bañun language word 'Caticheu', meaning 'the place where we rest'. It was established as a Portuguese trading post in 1588.