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pistachio

 

[ pษชหˆstรฆสƒioสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food, nut

A pistachio is a small, oval-shaped nut that is often green in color and encased in a hard shell. It belongs to the cashew family and grows on the Pistacia vera tree. These nuts are commonly eaten as snacks and are used in various culinary dishes, including ice creams and desserts. Rich in healthy fats, protein, and fiber, pistachios are often praised for their health benefits.

Synonyms

nut, snack

Examples of usage

  • I love snacking on roasted pistachios.
  • This ice cream features a delicious pistachio flavor.
  • Pistachios are often sprinkled on salads.
  • He added crushed pistachios as a topping for the cake.

Translations

Translations of the word "pistachio" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pistรกcio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเคธเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pistazie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pistachio

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ัั‚ะฐัˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pistacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒใ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pistache

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pistacho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท antep fฤฑstฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ์Šคํƒ€์น˜์˜ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุณุชู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pistรกcie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pistรกcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ€ๅฃๆพๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pistacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pistacia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะธัั‚ะฐัˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fฤฑstฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pistache

Etymology

The word 'pistachio' comes from the Italian word 'pistacchio' and the Latin 'pistacium', which traces back to the Greek 'pistakion', derived from the Middle Persian 'pistak', meaning 'pistachio'. The tree and its nuts have been cultivated for thousands of years, especially in the Middle East and Central Asia. Historical references suggest that pistachios were enjoyed as early as 7,000 BC. They were famously prized by the ancient Romans and were even used as a snack for the royal class. Over centuries, these nuts spread to Mediterranean regions and later to America, where they became popular due to their taste and health benefits.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,327 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.