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

Bateel makes its own Dubai chocolates with a pistachio cream and kunafa filling. —Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025

The invention of Dubai pistachio cream tiramisu From scratch, Elvira creates pastries by hand, fresh, adding her spin on customary recipes. —Violet Bucaro, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025

The all-day menu is available brunch to dinner and will include dishes like seafood towers, croquettes with mortadella and pistachio, and French toast with ricotta and maple butterscotch. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 2025

For an alternative to pine nuts, consider using less-pricey walnuts, pistachios, almonds or cashews. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 12 July 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