pistachio
pronunciation
How to pronounce pistachio in British English:
UK [pɪˈstæʃiəʊ]
How to pronounce pistachio in American English:
US [pɪˈstæʃioʊ]
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- Noun:
- small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
- nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel
Word Origin
- pistachio (n.)
- 1590s, from Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium "pistachio nut," from Greek pistakion "pistachio nut," from pistake "pistachio tree," from Persian pistah "pistachio." Borrowed earlier (1530s) as pystace, from Old French form pistace (13c.), which also is from the Italian word.
Example
- 1. They 're in pistachio ads , they had a rio version with a movie — they 're every place .
- 2. We can provide best quality raisins , dried apricot , pistachio , walnuts .
- 3. Ms. comstock , who said roughly a third of her customers are chinese , started making ' skinny ' chocolate-chip and pistachio cookies especially for them .
- 4. In south asia , delicious sweet dish , " gaajar ka halwa , " is prepared using grated carrot , almonds , cashews , pistachio , butter , sugar , and milk .
- 5. Tatiara lamb loin , pistachio crusted , smoked capsicum , celeriac mousseline , thyme jus .