shea
word
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: karitéPortuguese (BR): karitéPortuguese (PT): karitéChinese (Simplified): 乳木果Chinese (Traditional): 乳木果Hindi: शीयाArabic: الشياBengali: শিয়াRussian: ши (масло) - дерево шиJapanese: シア - シアバターVietnamese: hạt mỡ - bơ hạt mỡKorean: 시어 - 시어버터Turkish: shea - shea yağı - shea ağacıUrdu: شیa (درخت یا مکھن)Indonesian: shea - shea butter
Example Sentences
The shea tree grows in Africa.
basic
This cream contains shea and aloe vera.
basic
She added shea to the homemade soap.
basic
A lot of hair products now use shea because it's so moisturizing.
natural
I always look for lotions with shea in the ingredients.
natural
Have you tried that new hand cream with shea? It's amazing!
natural