Shea Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈʃeɪ/

SHAY

UK

/ʃeɪ/

SHAY

Definition

Shea refers to the shea tree found in Africa or more commonly to the fat (shea butter) made from its nuts, used in skincare, cosmetics, and food.

Usage & Nuances

'Shea' usually appears in 'shea butter'. It is not commonly used by itself unless referring to the tree or nut. Most often found in beauty and skincare contexts.

• Spanish: karité
• Portuguese (BR): karité
• Portuguese (PT): karité
• Chinese (Simplified): 乳木果
• Chinese (Traditional): 乳木果
• Hindi: शीया
• Arabic: الشيا
• Bengali: শিয়া
• Russian: ши (масло) - дерево ши
• Japanese: シア - シアバター
• Vietnamese: hạt mỡ - bơ hạt mỡ
• Korean: 시어 - 시어버터
• Turkish: shea - shea yağı - shea ağacı
• Urdu: شیa (درخت یا مکھن)
• Indonesian: shea - shea butter

Example Sentences

This cream contains shea and aloe vera.

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The shea tree grows in Africa.

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She added shea to the homemade soap.

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A lot of hair products now use shea because it's so moisturizing.

natural

I always look for lotions with shea in the ingredients.

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Have you tried that new hand cream with shea? It's amazing!

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