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Definition of cacheu

cacheu

/kəˈʃeɪuː/
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cacheu Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An administrative region in northwestern Guinea-Bissau, bordering Senegal to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Example

"The Cacheu region is renowned for its extensive coastal mangroves and the Tarrafes de Cacheu Natural Park."

2

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.

3

A major river in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, that flows westward and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

• Rhymes for cacheu

• Nearby Words

cacciatore
cache
cachet
cacheu
cacique
cackle
cacophony

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.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cacheu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cacheu
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