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Many of the ingredients, from the hazelnuts to the dairy, are sourced from the Normandy farm Frédéric runs with his wife and sister.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 Espresso, chocolate milk, hazelnut syrup, and caramel drizzle come together in an iced mocha that can be topped with the Soft Top and a caramel drizzle.—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026 The classic torte crust is a buttery base made using ground nuts, often almonds or hazelnuts, which is why Linzer cookie dough is typically a butter dough with nuts.—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 Inside were candied almonds and hazelnuts in coatings the colors of raspberries and coffee, basil and lemons.—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hazelnut
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of hazelnut was
before the 12th century