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

It is adorned in Lake Como silks and a palette of pale blue, pistachio, and acid yellow. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025

Milk options range from almond to pistachio, but the oat milk was a personal favorite of ours. —Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025

Mondrago Natural Park’s terrain includes pinewood forests, olive and pistachio groves, and beaches. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025

Nuts available raw or roasted include macadamias, peanuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, and pine nuts. —Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 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