pistachio

[ pi-stash-ee-oh, -stah-shee-oh ]

/ pɪˈstæʃ iˌoʊ, -ˈstɑ ʃiˌoʊ /

noun, plural pis·tach·i·os.

the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel.

the kernel itself, used for flavoring.

the tree itself.

pistachio nut flavor.

pistachio green.

Also pis·tache

[pi-stash], /pɪˈstæʃ/, pistachio nut (for defs. 1, 2).

Origin of pistachio

1375–1425; <Italian pistacchio<Latin pistācium<Greek pistákion pistachio nut, diminutive of pistákē pistachio tree <Middle Persian *pistak (Persian pista); replacing late Middle English pistace<Middle French <Latin, as above

Words nearby pistachio

piss-poor, pisspot, piss-take, piss-up, pissy, pistachio, pistachio green, pistareen, piste, pistil, pistillate

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Example sentences from the Web for pistachio

Iran's next two exports after oil are carpets and pistachio nuts.
Iran Sanctions: What's the Mission?|David Frum|October 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Pistachio nuts are lower in fat, lower in calories, and higher in fiber than most other nuts.
6 Snacks to Eat for Your Workout|Divya Gugnani|August 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Eaten all over India, kulfi comes in such flavors as pistachio, cardamom, mango, and saffron.
What to Eat: Indian Dinner|Cookstr.com|October 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
These last issuing from the ground fly to the Pistachio, and on it deposit their pupae.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4|Various

Hazel nuts and walnuts may be used the same way as almonds, as can also pistachio nuts.
Desserts and Salads|Gesine Lemcke
Dip into a leaf-green fondant flavored with pistachio, and you will have pretty cakes.
Candy-Making at Home|Mary M. Wright
Shell and peel half a pound of pistachio nuts, beat them very fine in a marble mortar, and work into them a piece of fresh butter.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
When firm coat with "Dot" Chocolate and set half a pistachio nut on top.
Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes and Home Made Candy Recipes|Miss Parloa

British Dictionary definitions for pistachio

pistachio

/ (pɪˈstɑːʃɪˌəʊ) /

noun plural -os

an anacardiaceous tree, Pistacia vera, of the Mediterranean region and W Asia, with small hard-shelled nuts

Also called: pistachio nut the nut of this tree, having an edible green kernel

the sweet flavour of the pistachio nut, used esp in ice creams

adjective

of a yellowish-green colour

Word Origin for pistachio

C16: via Italian and Latin from Greek pistakion pistachio nut, from pistakē pistachio tree, from Persian pistah

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pistachio
释义	pistachio [ pi-stash-ee-oh, -stah-shee-oh ] / pɪˈstæʃ iˌoʊ, -ˈstɑ ʃiˌoʊ / noun, plural pis·tach·i·os. the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel. the kernel itself, used for flavoring. the tree itself. pistachio nut flavor. pistachio green. Also pis·tache [pi-stash], /pɪˈstæʃ/, pistachio nut (for defs. 1, 2). Origin of pistachio 1375–1425; <Italian pistacchio<Latin pistācium<Greek pistákion pistachio nut, diminutive of pistákē pistachio tree <Middle Persian *pistak (Persian pista); replacing late Middle English pistace<Middle French <Latin, as above Words nearby pistachio piss-poor, pisspot, piss-take, piss-up, pissy, pistachio, pistachio green, pistareen, piste, pistil, pistillate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pistachio Iran's next two exports after oil are carpets and pistachio nuts. Iran Sanctions: What's the Mission?\|David Frum\|October 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Pistachio nuts are lower in fat, lower in calories, and higher in fiber than most other nuts. 6 Snacks to Eat for Your Workout\|Divya Gugnani\|August 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Eaten all over India, kulfi comes in such flavors as pistachio, cardamom, mango, and saffron. What to Eat: Indian Dinner\|Cookstr.com\|October 27, 2009\|DAILY BEAST These last issuing from the ground fly to the Pistachio, and on it deposit their pupae. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4\|Various Hazel nuts and walnuts may be used the same way as almonds, as can also pistachio nuts. Desserts and Salads\|Gesine Lemcke Dip into a leaf-green fondant flavored with pistachio, and you will have pretty cakes. Candy-Making at Home\|Mary M. Wright Shell and peel half a pound of pistachio nuts, beat them very fine in a marble mortar, and work into them a piece of fresh butter. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton When firm coat with "Dot" Chocolate and set half a pistachio nut on top. Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes and Home Made Candy Recipes\|Miss Parloa British Dictionary definitions for pistachio pistachio / (pɪˈstɑːʃɪˌəʊ) / noun plural -os an anacardiaceous tree, Pistacia vera, of the Mediterranean region and W Asia, with small hard-shelled nuts Also called: pistachio nut the nut of this tree, having an edible green kernel the sweet flavour of the pistachio nut, used esp in ice creams adjective of a yellowish-green colour Word Origin for pistachio C16: via Italian and Latin from Greek pistakion pistachio nut, from pistakē pistachio tree, from Persian pistah Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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