noun
pistachio
pihs-TA-shee-oh
Pistachio (noun) means a small tree grown for its edible nut, or the nut itself, which has a hard shell and green kernel. Example: “She sprinkled crushed pistachios over the ice cream.”
noun
1
A small tree grown for its edible nut, or the nut itself, which has a hard shell and green kernel.
"She sprinkled crushed pistachios over the ice cream."
2
A pale green colour resembling the nut's kernel.
"The walls were painted a soft pistachio."
How to use pistachio
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA green-kernelled nut, or the pale green colour named after it.
Common pairings
pistachio ice cream
pistachio nuts
pistachio green
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Word forms
- Plural
- pistachios, pistachioes
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Etymology
From Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium, from Greek pistakion, ultimately of Iranian origin — related to Persian peste.
Synonyms
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pistachio nut
pistachio tree
Rhymes for pistachio
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What does “pistachio” mean?
The word “pistachio” means a small tree grown for its edible nut, or the nut itself, which has a hard shell and green kernel. In plain terms, a green-kernelled nut, or the pale green colour named after it.
How do you pronounce “pistachio”?
“Pistachio” is pronounced pihs-TA-shee-oh (/pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pistachio” in a sentence?
Here is “pistachio” used in a sentence: “She sprinkled crushed pistachios over the ice cream.”
What part of speech is “pistachio”?
“Pistachio” is a noun.
Where does the word “pistachio” come from?
The word “pistachio” comes from Latin. From Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium, from Greek pistakion, ultimately of Iranian origin — related to Persian peste.
How many meanings does “pistachio” have?
“Pistachio” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small tree grown for its edible nut, or the nut itself, which has a hard shell and green kernel.
