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Vinony

hazelnut

noun

  1. type of edible nut
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ / /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/

noun

Etymology: Equivalent to hazel + nut; from Middle English haselnote, from Old English hæselhnutu (“hazelnut”). Cognate with West Frisian hazzenút (“hazelnut”), Saterland Frisian Hoaselnuute (“hazelnut”), Dutch hazelnoot, German Haselnuss.

  1. The fruit of the hazel, especially of species Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.