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almond
[ah-muhnd, am-uhnd, 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
almond cake
a pale yellowish-brown colour
( as adjective )
almond wallpaper
Also called: almond green.
yellowish-green colour
( as adjective )
an almond skirt
anything shaped like an almond nut
Other 51Թ Forms
- almondlike adjective
- almondy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of almond1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of almond1
Example Sentences
Tourist Jasmine Rehberger, 22, from Kentucky in the US, emerged from the bakery with a strawberry and caramelised almond split.
Give me tart vinegars and grassy, unctuous oils — infused with almonds, pistachios and lots of fresh, bright herbs.
The butter lettuce brought something unexpected, a flavor gently tea-like, just a whisper of grass, with a bitterness like almond skin.
Zepeda tops it with mamey curd, brown butter almond cake, and a pinole crumble.
Ziata’s favorite strawberry salad incorporates chunks of beets, baby spinach, crumbled goat cheese and almonds, all seasoned with salt and fresh, ground black pepper.
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