pistachio
Americannoun
plural
pistachios-
the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel.
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the kernel itself, used for flavoring.
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the tree itself.
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pistachio nut flavor.
noun
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an anacardiaceous tree, Pistacia vera, of the Mediterranean region and W Asia, with small hard-shelled nuts
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Also called: pistachio nut. the nut of this tree, having an edible green kernel
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the sweet flavour of the pistachio nut, used esp in ice creams
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pistachio
1375–1425; < Italian pistacchio < Latin pistācium < Greek pistákion pistachio nut, diminutive of pistákē pistachio tree < Middle Persian *pistak ( Persian pista ); replacing late Middle English pistace < Middle French < Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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It’s a defense of winter salads and includes several recipes, like one for a celery and radish salad with fig vinaigrette and another for a citrus salad with green olives, burrata and honey-roasted pistachios.
From Salon
Their visceral cream of pistachio, hazelnut, dark or white chocolate, lemon, raspberry, cinnamon apple, caramel, or speculous.
From Salon
Maye even, perhaps unwisely, admits to not especially enjoying his wife's pistachio bread -- before quickly showering her other culinary offerings with praise.
From Barron's
To make them, cafes melt marshmallows to create a chewy outer layer mixed with chocolate, then fill individual portions with pistachio cream and kadaif before dusting the top with cocoa powder.
From Barron's
You must have heard of Dubai chocolate: the sticky, indulgent confectionary filled with pistachio cream, tahini and shreds of knafeh pastry, which has become a global sensation.
From BBC
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