alună
Romanian
Etymology
From a Vulgar Latin root *abellona, from Latin abellāna, from a city in Italy known as Abella or Avella. Compare Aromanian alunã, Occitan aulana, Portuguese avelã.
Noun
alună f (plural alune)
Usage notes
The standard meaning of this word is the hazelnut. In some contexts it may refer to a peanut, as a shortening of alună de pământ or alună americană, also known as arahidă.