pine nut

noun

: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon

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Nuts While pecans and peanuts are grown in the United States, nuts like cashews, pine nuts, macadamias, and Brazil nuts are mostly imported. Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 In a bowl, combine feta, pine nuts, dill, and lemon juice. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025 Stir in tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella and remaining ¼ cup pine nuts. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 And don’t miss the delicious starter, Aubergine caponata, tomato, olive, pine nut, raisin and mint. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pine nut

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pine nut was before the 12th century

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“Pine nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20nut. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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