Meaning

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

    Pinienkern

    кедро́вый оре́хkedróvyj oréx

    edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America

  2. (South Africa, uncountable)The flavor that results from mixing pineapple and coconut.

    pine nut soda

Examples

8 sentences
  1. Where do pine nuts come from?

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  2. Pine nuts come from pine cones.

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  3. These pine nuts are delicious, said the squirrel.

    ru«Эти кедровые орехи бесподобны», — сказала белка.

    de„Diese Pinienkerne sind vorzüglich“, sagte das Eichhörnchen.

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  4. You shouldn't use a hammer to crack pine nuts open.

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  5. Spread it on slices of toast and sprinkle some pine nuts on top.

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Translations

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edible seeds of evergreen pine:
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edible seeds of evergreen pine:

Origin

From Middle English pinnote, pynote, from Old English pīnhnutu (“pinenut”), equivalent to

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

Blend of pineapple + coconut.

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Forms

plural: pine nuts

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America:pignoliapinon nut

See also

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