hazelnut

noun

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

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The recipe uses only Piedmont hazelnuts, renowned for their sweetness. Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Instead, it’s been masterfully balanced with a rich hazelnut note that somehow makes the orange blossom feel completely different – softer, more sophisticated, actually wearable, and perfect for the wall and winter. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Jan. 2025 The restaurant has already become an Instagram favorite with snapshots of its tzatziki, lamb chops and hazelnut semifreddo making the rounds everywhere. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 There's also an order of marshmallow potion macchiato with 18 pumps of marshmallow ube swirl, two shots of vanilla flavoring, four shots of hazelnut, four shots of blueberry, four shots of coconut, 12 teaspoons of sugar and skim milk. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024 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 22 Jan. 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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