almond

Meaning

Noun

1. The seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, considered a culinary nut.
2. The tree that produces almonds.
3. Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:
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9. The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.
10. The color of an almond still covered by its skin, a shade of brown.
11. Flavor or other characteristics of almond.
12. Anything shaped like an almond; specifically, (anatomy, archaic) a tonsil.

Adj

Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

Synonyms

sweet almond

almond tree

amygdala

Amygdalus communis

almond-tree

nut

Prunus amygdalus

Prunus dulcis

stone of apricots

apricot

plum

shock

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑː.mənd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: almond

Cognate with Spanish: almóndiga

Cognate with Portuguese: almôndega

Cognate with Andalusian Arabic: بندق

In summary

From Middle English almond, almaund, from Old French almande, amande, from Vulgar Latin *amendla, *amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē), of uncertain origin. Influenced by amandus and by many European words of Arabic origin beginning with the Arabic definite article Arabic ال (al-). Compare Spanish almóndiga and Portuguese almôndega (“meatball”) from Andalusian Arabic البُنْدُقَة (“hazelnut”). Doublet of amygdala, amygdale, and mandorla.