PISTACHIO | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pistachio

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English pistace, from Old French, superseded in the 16th century by forms from Italian pistaccio, via Latin from Greek pistakion, from Old Persian

Audio Pronunciation:

Phonetic Spelling: pɪˈstɑː(t)ʃɪəʊ

Dialects: British English

Definition:

the edible pale green seed of an Asian tree

Short Definition:

edible pale green seed of Asian tree

Examples:

pistachio ice cream

Definition:

the evergreen tree which produces the pistachio, with small brownish-green flowers and oval reddish fruit. It is widely cultivated, especially around the Mediterranean and in the US.

Short Definition:

evergreen tree which produces pistachio, with small brownish-green flowers