hazelnut

noun

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

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Take your dog on a walk and bring a jar of peanut butter or hazelnut spread. Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025 Buy at Manly Man Co. for $74 Stella Rosa Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Liqueur For the Drinks Fan Great for winding down or with dessert, treat him to a rich and smooth liqueur crafted in Italy with real hazelnuts from the Piedmont region. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 This 48-piece box of chocolate includes three varieties of Ferrero Rocher: coconut and almond, wafer and dark chocolate, and the classic hazelnut and milk chocolate combination. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 Take his delicious squash soup with brown butter, sage, and hazelnuts. Diana Spechler, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 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 3 Apr. 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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