pine nut

noun

: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon

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Add pine nuts and fresh parsley. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026 The dolmades include thin, tender grape leaves enveloping a sweet mixture of rice, pine nuts and herbs. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Their wedding dinner began with a risotto with zucchini flowers, then a squid ink raviolini with sea bass, followed by a porchetta-style rabbit with olives and pine nuts. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026 While Costco definitely provided more of a luxurious experience with pricey pine nuts, both offered up an entirely respectable hummus bright with lemony tang and smooth, soothing chickpeas. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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