Cobnut: meaning, definitions and examples

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cobnut

 

[ หˆkษ’bnสŒt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

type of nut

A cobnut is a type of nut that is the fruit of a variety of hazel tree. It is specifically cultivated for its sweet and edible kernels. Cobnuts are often enjoyed raw or used in cooking, and they have a characteristic round shape, usually with a slightly hard outer shell.

Synonyms

filbert, hazelnut

Examples of usage

  • I love snacking on roasted cobnuts during the fall.
  • The cobnut tree produces fruits that are harvested every autumn.
  • In the market, I found several varieties of cobnuts on sale.

Translations

Translations of the word "cobnut" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobnut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคฌเคจเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Haselnuss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cobnut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั‰ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ orzech leszczyny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒ–ใƒŠใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท noisette de cobnut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nuez de cobnut

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cobnut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”๋ธŒ๋„›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆุจู†ูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cobnut

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cobnut

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฆ›ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cobnut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ cobnut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฑะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cobnut

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nuez de cobnut

Etymology

The word 'cobnut' is derived from the word 'cob', which is an Old English term meaning 'head' or 'bump'. This relates to the shape of the nut, which is round and somewhat bulbous. The term 'nut' in English stems from the Latin 'nux', which also refers to various types of nuts and seeds. Cobnuts have been cultivated since ancient times, particularly in the UK, where they were developed from wild hazel nut varieties. The cultivation of cobnuts became prominent in the 19th century, with several specific cultivars being bred for desirable traits such as taste and shell ease. Historically, cobnuts held agricultural and economic significance in local communities, especially during harvest seasons.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,275, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.