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almond
[ ah-muhnd, am-uhnd; spelling pronunciation al-muhnd ]
noun
- the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis sweet almond or P. dulcis amara bitter almond, which grow in warm temperate regions.
- the tree itself.
- a delicate, pale tan.
- anything shaped like an almond, especially an ornament.
adjective
- of the color, taste, or shape of an almond.
- made or flavored with almonds:
almond cookies.
almond
/ ˈɑːəԻ /
noun
- a small widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Prunus amygdalus, that is native to W Asia and has pink flowers and a green fruit containing an edible nutlike seed
- the oval-shaped nutlike edible seed of this plant, which has a yellowish-brown shell
- modifier made of or containing almonds amygdalineamygdaloid
almond cake
- a pale yellowish-brown colour
- ( as adjective )
almond wallpaper
- Also calledalmond green
- yellowish-green colour
- ( as adjective )
an almond skirt
- anything shaped like an almond nut
Other 51Թ Forms
- mDzԻ· mDzԻ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of almond1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of almond1
Example Sentences
Tree nuts such as almonds accounted for $8.1 billion of that, with billions more in fruits, vegetables and other products.
She continues: “The almonds add a touch of sweetness that helps cut through some of the heat from the chiles, while the peanuts add a buttery undertone to the dish.”
India mainly exports rice, shrimp, honey, vegetable extracts, castor oil and black pepper, while the US sends almonds, walnuts, pistachios, apples and lentils.
And this lady — usually it’s a lady — gives you a little cup of literally the best-tasting, scalding-hot tea you’ve ever had in your life along with this little plate of almond cookies.
The packages in a California mail facility were labeled as almonds and chocolate cookies.
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