hazelnut

noun

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

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Russia has used a conventionally armed version of the Oreshnik — Russian for hazelnut tree — to strike facilities in Ukraine on two occasions — in November 2024 and then again in January. ABC News, 18 May 2026 Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Stir most of the hazelnuts into the beetroot mixture, reserving some for garnish. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026 The pastry tier, created by Executive Pastry Chef Jennie Chiu, continues the narrative with matcha yuzu cake, soba cha maple verrine and houjicha hazelnut choux. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hazelnut

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 19 May. 2026.

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hazelnut

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

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