pistacchio

Italian

Etymology

From Latin pistacium (possibly through Latin *pistaculum), from Ancient Greek πιστάκιον (pistákion). Of Iranian origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pisˈtak.kjo/
• Rhymes: -akkjo

Noun

pistacchio m (plural pistacchi)

1. nut (of a tree, generally)
2. pistachio (tree and nut)

Descendants

• → English: pistachio