walnut

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 See also

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[edit] Etymology

Old English walhhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *walhoz (“‘Celt, Roman, foreigner’”) ( > Welsh) + *hnut- ( > nut). Cognate with Dutch walnoot, German Walnuss, Swedish valnöt.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈwɑlnət/
• (UK) IPA: /ˈwɔ:lnʌt/
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[edit] Noun

walnut (plural walnuts)

1. A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.
2. The nut of the walnut tree.
3. The wood of the walnut tree.
4. (colour) A dark brown colour, the colour of walnut wood.

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[edit] Adjective

walnut

1. (colour) Having a dark brown colour, the colour of walnut wood.

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[edit] Derived terms

• black walnut
• English walnut
• satin walnut
• white walnut

[edit] See also

• butternut
• hickory
• Appendix:Colours