hazelnut

noun

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

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The nose features distinctive berry aromas of raspberries, blackberries, and sweet cherries, followed by apples, dark chocolate, honey, toasted hazelnuts, freshly sawn pine wood/resin, and rancio notes of leather and furniture polish. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Objects at the foot of his burial chamber indicated the family’s high status, including a bronze basin that contained a comb, a wooden bowl, a drinking cup with silver fittings, and the remains of hazelnuts, apples, and a pear, according to the release. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 Almonds, bell peppers, broccoli, citrus fruits, hazelnuts, kale, spinach, strawberries, and sunflower seeds are all nourishing options, Stewart and Dr. Desai tell us. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025 On the retail front, Ferrero opened its first Nutella Cafe eight years ago on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, serving such dishes as waffles and crepes topped with the hazelnut chocolate concoction. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 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 1 Jun. 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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