hazelnut

noun

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

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While Nutella has previously launched new snack renditions on its classic chocolate hazelnut spread like Nutella Biscuits and Nutella B-ready, Nutella Peanut is its first-ever new flavor. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 At Cinnaholic, customers can select a frosting from roughly 20 flavors such as cream cheese, caramel, maple and hazelnut. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 Mini doughnut flavors include blueberry pancake, banana pudding, cinnamon roll, cotton candy, hazelnut, s’mores and more. Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 The new limited-time flavor, Banana With Nutella combines banana cake with a chocolate-hazelnut filling, topped with cream cheese frosting, and the classic Nutella drizzle. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 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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