pistachio

noun

pis·ta·chio | \ pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō

plural pistachios

Definition of pistachio

: 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

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Roughly chop the last of the pistachios and sprinkle one the pasta. — Skye Mcalpine, Vogue, "Pistachio Pesto and Almond Granita: Skye McAlpine Discovers the Tastes of the Aeolian Islands," 23 Aug. 2018 Their San Joaquin Valley districts grow about 99 percent of U.S. pistachios. — William Lajeunesse, Fox News, "California farmers say China’s new tariffs couple cripple industry," 6 Aug. 2018 Or blend it with tahini, honey, orange zest and toasted pistachios. — Tia Keenan, WSJ, "The Cheese You Need Right Now," 7 Sep. 2018 The shop, to open around May 15, is to offer about 24 gelato flavors with ingredients from Italy, including pistachios from Bronte, a little town in Sicily, and hazelnuts from the Piedmont region. — Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, "Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions," 10 Apr. 2018 But, Balika’s beet salad ($12), tossed with curly, buttery Lolla Rossa lettuce and sprinkled with winey toasted pistachios, redeems the form. — Michael Nagrant, RedEye Chicago, "Petit Margeaux puts local, modern spin on classic French café fare," 13 Sep. 2017 California growers, especially of almonds and pistachios, would face the loss of $890 million in imports. — Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "Trump's trade war won't achieve what he wants, but it will hurt American workers and consumers," 5 Apr. 2018 Marosi said the full effect of the new tariff on pistachios won't be fully known until the new crop ships in October. — William Lajeunesse, Fox News, "California farmers say China’s new tariffs couple cripple industry," 6 Aug. 2018 Honey baklava is shaped in logs rather than triangles and filled with tahini, honey, carob syrup, and pistachios. — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "She’s on a tahini mission," 9 July 2018

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