hazelnut

noun

ha·​zel·​nut ˈhā-zəl-ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the brown nut of a hazel

Examples of hazelnut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The flat croissants at Sweet Moon in the Ravenswood neighborhood transform the pastries beautifully, perhaps with a dip in hazelnut glaze, sprinkled with delightfully crisp caramel and milk chocolate pearls. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2024 Dessert options range from a $4 hazelnut chocolate bar to a showstopping $100 banana split. Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024 The bi-colored chocolate hazelnut croissant ($6.50) is a thing of beauty, and the abundant frangipane filling in the almond croissant ($6.50) is appropriately decadent. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024 Irish folklore tells the tale of hazelnut beverages that help people develop prophetic powers. Vicky Yip, Parents, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hazelnut 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Hazelnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazelnut. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

hazelnut

noun
ha·​zel·​nut -ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the nut of a hazel

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