shea

BrE /ʃiː/ AmE /ʃiː/

noun en → es

1 TREE [noun] B2

a tree that grows in Africa and produces nuts used to make butter, oil, and other products.

árbol de karité, árbol de shea

Collocations shea tree

  • The shea tree is an important source of income for many African communities.

    El árbol de karité es una fuente importante de ingresos para muchas comunidades africanas.

2 PRODUCT [noun] B2

a butter or oil made from the nuts of the shea tree, used in cooking and cosmetics.

manteca de karité, aceite de karité

Collocations shea butter

  • She uses shea butter to moisturize her skin.

    Ella usa manteca de karité para hidratar su piel.