pine nut

See also: pinenut, pine-nut, and Pine Nut

English
Pine nuts.

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Etymology

From Middle English pinnote, pynote, from Old English pīnhnutu (“pinenut”), equivalent to pine +‎ nut. Cognate with Swedish pinjenöt (“pinenut”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/

Noun

pine nut (countable and uncountable, plural pine nuts)

  1. The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.
    Synonyms: neoza, pine kernel, pignoli
  2. (South Africa, uncountable) The flavor that results from mixing pineapple and coconut.
    pine nut soda

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