pine nut

noun

: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon

Examples of pine nut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her gluten-loving customers come for the cinnamon rolls (the spice is ground in-house), savory pastries (mine were topped with foraged ramps), ginger cookies dotted with pine nuts, and Rugbrød, a flavorful Danish loaf made with rye flour that Allen mills herself. Aaron Hicklin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024 In large bowl combine macaroni, Hatch peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes, olives, pine nuts, raisins, lemon juice, and paprika and mix. Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 15 Aug. 2024 For starters, break from the traditional combo of basil, pine nuts and parmesan to come up with a sauce of your own, such as the one in Walnut, Spinach and Herb With Zucchini Pasta Sauce, which includes cilantro and lime juice for an added zing. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 Landgraf's seasonal courses celebrate his Japanese heritage, including raw bluefin tuna with seaweed vinaigrette, pine nuts and caviar, monkfish with creamed burrata, and several fresh ceviches. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pine nut 

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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 23 Sep. 2024.

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