hazelnut

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: hazel nut

English

Hazelnuts

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to hazel +‎ nut; from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English haselnote, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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.

Synonyms

Translations