pine nut

noun

: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon

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Serve topped with additional basil and reserved feta; garnish with toasted pine nuts, if using. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025 Lard was substituted with oil and raisin, [and] pine nuts and candied fruit were added to the dough. Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025 As mentioned, pine nuts, which are often rather expensive, aren’t mandatory either. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025 To the blender add oil, garlic, green onion, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, 1 to 2 tablespoons reserved broccoli water, and salt and pepper. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pine nut

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Pine nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20nut. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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