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BNC: 9172 COCA: 7510

almond

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
almond /ˈɑːmənd/ noun
plural almonds
almond
/ˈɑːmənd/
noun
plural almonds
Learner's definition of ALMOND
[count]
: a nut that has a sweet flavor
also : the tree that produces almonds扁桃仁;扁桃树 see picture at nut
BNC: 9172 COCA: 7510

almond

noun

al·​mond ˈä-mənd How to pronounce almond (audio) ˈa- How to pronounce almond (audio) ˈäl- How to pronounce almond (audio)
ˈal-
1
a
: the drupaceous fruit of a small tree (Prunus dulcis synonym P. amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach
especially : its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut
b
: any of several similar fruits
2
: a tree that produces almonds

Illustration of almond

Illustration of almond
  • almond 1a

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This nut is seed of a tree in the rose family, native to Southwest Asia. The tree grows somewhat larger and lives longer than the peach. It is strikingly beautiful when in flower. The nuts are either sweet or bitter. Sweet almonds are the edible type consumed as nuts and used in cooking. The extracted oil of bitter almonds is used to make flavoring extracts for foods and liqueurs. Almonds provide small amounts of protein, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and B vitamins, and are high in fat.

Example Sentences

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English almande, from Anglo-French alemande from Late Latin amandula, alteration of Latin amygdala, from Greek amygdalē

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of almond was in the 14th century
BNC: 9172 COCA: 7510
almond

noun

ADJECTIVE | ALMOND + NOUN ADJECTIVEwhole almonds完整的扁桃仁blanched almonds, flaked almonds, ground almonds去皮的/切成薄片的/磨碎的扁桃仁a cake made with ground almonds碎扁桃仁蛋糕sugared almonds, toasted almonds糖扁桃仁;烤扁桃仁bitter almonds苦扁桃仁ALMOND + NOUNessence, extract, oil, paste扁桃仁香精;扁桃仁提取物;扁桃仁油;扁桃仁糊blossom, tree巴旦杏花;巴旦木

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