pine nut

The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: pinnote

Inherited from Old English: pīnhnutu

Cognate with Swedish: pinjenöt

In summary

From Middle English pinnote, pynote, from Old English pīnhnutu (“pinenut”), equivalent to pine + nut. Cognate with Swedish pinjenöt (“pinenut”).

Synonyms

pignolia

pinon nut

pine seed

pinenut

Translations

pinolo

Pinienkern

pignon

pijnboompit

piñón

pinhão

pinyó

pignon de pin

semente de pinheiro

çam fıstığı

σπόρος κουκουναριού

koukounári

pinocchio

fistiqên çaman

nucleus pineus