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Definition of Ackee
1. Noun. Red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe.
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Akee, Akee Tree, Blighia Sapida
Definition of Ackee
1. Noun. Variant form of akee. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ackee
1. akee [n -S] - See also: akee
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ackee
Literary usage of Ackee
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical by John Cumberland (1828)
"ackee O! And whisker'd dons are fast asleep, When the moon shines o'er the ...
ackee O ! ackee O ! Glances sly between them pass, » Black lad whispers to ..."
2. A Taste of Jamaica by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (1999)
"ackee. This is the essential ingredient in the national dish, ackee and saltfish.
... ackee-Mackerel Mousse with Toasted Almonds served on Fried Breadfruit, ..."
3. Jamaica Alive! by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"For breakfast, the national dish is ackee and salt fish ackee is a small fruit that
... ackee is cooked and resembles (and tastes much like) scrambled eggs. ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals of the State by New York (State). Court of Appeals, Emerson Willard Keyes (1867)
"The statement upon which the judgment was entered was in these words: " JAMES
ackee ) JAMES A. ackee. ) 1)s. >• " I hereby confess judgment in this action ..."
5. Adventure Guide to Jamaica by Paris Permenter (2005)
"ackee. This is the essential ingredient in the national breakfast dish of Jamaica,
ackee and ... WARNING: The ackee must be picked by someone knowledgeable; ..."
6. Romantic Escapes in the Caribbean: Lovetripper Guide by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2001)
"For breakfast, the national dish is ackee and saltfish. ackee is a small fruit
that is harvested only when it bursts and reveals its black seeds; ..."
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