: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon
Examples of pine nut in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn large bowl combine macaroni, Hatch peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes, olives, pine nuts, raisins, lemon juice, and paprika and mix.—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 15 Aug. 2024 For starters, break from the traditional combo of basil, pine nuts and parmesan to come up with a sauce of your own, such as the one in Walnut, Spinach and Herb With Zucchini Pasta Sauce, which includes cilantro and lime juice for an added zing.—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 Landgraf's seasonal courses celebrate his Japanese heritage, including raw bluefin tuna with seaweed vinaigrette, pine nuts and caviar, monkfish with creamed burrata, and several fresh ceviches.—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024 Much of our dinner was lovely, but the standout was the whirl of chicken sausage that sat on a throne of a sweet and savory medley of chickpeas, pine nuts and golden raisins in a crown of salsa verde.—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pine nut
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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 pine nut was
before the 12th century
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