pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō How to pronounce pistachio (audio) -ˈstä- How to pronounce pistachio (audio)
plural pistachios
: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed
also : its seed

Examples of pistachio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Salted caramel pistachio cake under a layer of matcha ganache. —Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024 Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. —Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pistachio 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium pistachio nut, from Greek pistakion, from pistakē pistachio tree, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian pistah pistachio tree

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pistachio was in 1598

Dictionary Entries Near pistachio

pistache

pistachio

pistachio nut

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pistachio

noun
pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈstash-(ē-ˌ)ō How to pronounce pistachio (audio) -ˈstäsh- How to pronounce pistachio (audio)
plural pistachios
: a small Asian tree that is related to the sumacs and has a fruit containing a greenish edible seed
also : its seed

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