hazelnut

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English

Hazelnuts

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Etymology

Equivalent to hazel +‎ nut; from Middle English haselnote, from Old English hæselhnutu (hazelnut). Cognate with West Frisian hazzenút (hazelnut), Saterland Frisian Hoaselnuute (hazelnut), Dutch hazelnoot, German Haselnuss.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌt

Noun

hazelnut (plural hazelnuts)

  1. The fruit of the hazel tree.

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