hazelnut

noun

ha·​zel·​nut ˈhā-zəl-ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the brown nut of a hazel

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Once, hazelnut and French vanilla were the only creamer options. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025 But that’s not all: Pesto can also be made with walnuts, pistachios, or hazelnuts instead of pine nuts—or no nuts at all, though this is technically pistou, a French condiment or sauce. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025 There are spice notes of cloves, white pepper, licorice, marzipan, hazelnut, walnut, and rum-raisin toffee. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 While halibut dressed in a buttery hazelnut sauce will change your life, the freshest oysters from across the state are also an absolute must. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hazelnut 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hazelnut was before the 12th century

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“Hazelnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazelnut. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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hazelnut

noun
ha·​zel·​nut -ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the nut of a hazel

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