pistachio
noun
uk/pɪˈstæʃ.i.əʊ/us/pɪˈstæʃ.i.oʊ/pistachionoun(NUT)
[CorU](alsopistachio nut)
anutwith a hardshellcontainingagreenseedthat can beeaten:
阿月浑子(核果),开心果Thepastriesweresprinkledwithcrushedpistachio.
![picture of pistachio picture of pistachio](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/pistac_noun_002_27785.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Types of edible nut
- almond
- Brazil nut
- cashew
- chestnut
- cobnut
- filbert
- goober
- groundnut
- hazelnut
- hickory
- Jordan almond
- macadamia
- marron
- marron glacé
- monkey nut
- nut
- pecan
- walnut
pistachionoun(COLOUR)
[U](alsopistachio green)
apalegreencolour
淡黄绿色![picture of pistachio picture of pistachio](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/pistac_noun_004_2064.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- goldish
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- tangerine
- taupe
pistachio
adjective
uk/pɪˈstæʃ.i.əʊ/us/pɪˈstæʃ.i.oʊ/pistachioadjective(FLAVOUR)
made of orcontainingpistachionuts:
Weadoredthe pistachioicecreamandpassionfruit.
Ifinishedtheeveningwith a pistachio gelato andwalkedback to thehotelin therain.
- Remove from theheat,addthe pistachiopaste, andstirtodissolve.
- Vanilla,coffee, and pistachioflavouringsarewidelyacceptedand used inkitchens.
- Irememberyourwonderfulpistachiocookieswithalmondflour.
Types of edible nut
- almond
- Brazil nut
- cashew
- chestnut
- cobnut
- filbert
- goober
- groundnut
- hazelnut
- hickory
- Jordan almond
- macadamia
- marron
- marron glacé
- monkey nut
- nut
- pecan
- walnut
pistachioadjective(COLOUR)
having apalegreencolour:
a pistachiosilkshirt
Themodelsworelong,silkygownsin pistachiogreen.
- It's awideavenuelinedwithtownhousesinpastelblue, pistachio, andpink.
- Ourwaitergives us atinypistachiocolouredboxofcereal.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- goldish
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- tangerine
- taupe