pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō  -ˈstä- 

plural pistachios

: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed

also : its seed

Examples of pistachio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new release is assumed to be a nod to the original viral bar that features a milk chocolate shell filled with pistachio cream, tahini and knafeh — a Middle Eastern-style phyllo pastry. —Moná Thomas, People.com, 23 May 2025

Darling also recommended eating seven pistachios before bed because that amount contains enough melatonin to help with sleep. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025

But 16 gelato and sorbet flavors from pistachio to hazelnut to mango to stracciatella. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025

In March 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine, the bakery passed out free blue-and-yellow pistachio macarons, representing the colors of the Ukraine flag, to customers. —Bryna Zumer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium pistachio nut, from Greek pistakion, from pistakē pistachio tree, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian pistah pistachio tree

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pistachio

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo

Kids Definition

pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈstash-(ē-ˌ)ō  -ˈstäsh- 

plural pistachios

: a small Asian tree that is related to the sumacs and has a fruit containing a greenish edible seed

also : its seed