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 chocolate bars are filled with pistachio and often tahini, mixed with kadayif, a phyllo-like pastry. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026

There are many types of nuts, including almonds, walnuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, pistachios, and pine nuts. —Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025

Its coffee drinks will center around typical Arabic flavors: dates, figs, cardamom and pistachio, for example. —Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025

Go pepper jelly as the recipe suggests for a little kick, or go sweet with fig jam and maybe some pistachios as well. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 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