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Definition of 'walnut'

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walnut

(wɔːlnʌt )
Word forms: plural walnuts
1. countable noun
Walnuts are edible nuts which have a wrinkled shape and a hard round shell that is light brown in colour.
...chopped walnuts.
2. variable noun
A walnut or a walnut tree is a tree on which walnuts grow.
Walnut is the wood of this tree.
The stool comes in several sizes in walnut or mahogany.
...a handsome walnut desk.
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walnut in British

(ˈwɔːlˌnʌt )
noun
1. 
any juglandaceous deciduous tree of the genus Juglans, of America, SE Europe, and Asia, esp J. regia, which is native to W Asia but introduced elsewhere. They have aromatic leaves and flowers in catkins and are grown for their edible nuts and for their wood
2. 
the nut of any of these trees, having a wrinkled two-lobed seed and a hard wrinkled shell
3. 
the wood of any of these trees, used in making furniture, panelling, etc
4. 
a light yellowish-brown colour
adjective
5. 
made from the wood of a walnut tree
a walnut table
6. 
of the colour walnut
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Word origin of 'walnut'
Old English walh-hnutu, literally: foreign nut; compare Old French noux gauge walnut, probably translation of Vulgar Latin phrase nux gallica (unattested) Gaulish (hence, foreign) nut
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walnut in American

(ˈwɔlˌnʌt ; wôlˈnutˌ; ˈwɔlnət ; wôlˈnət)
noun
1. 
any of a genus (Juglans) of trees of the walnut family, valued as shade trees, for their nuts, and for their wood, used in making furniture, paneling, etc.
2. 
the edible nut of any of these trees, having a two-lobed seed
3. 
their wood
4. 
a shade of brown characteristic of the heartwood of the black walnut
adjective
5. 
designating a family (Juglandaceae, order Juglandales) of dicotyledonous trees native to the temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including the black walnut, English walnut, pecan, and hickory
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'walnut'
ME walnot < OE walhhnutu < wealh, foreign (see Welsh) + hnutu, nut

Example sentences containing 'walnut'

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Whisk together the vinegar and walnut oil. Times, Sunday Times (2006)Why are many of the kernels from my walnut tree rotten? Times, Sunday Times (2007)Serve from the pan with a jar of pickled walnuts. The Sun (2013)This works brilliantly with ground almonds but is more spectacular with finely chopped hazelnuts or walnuts. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Now is the time to make the most of walnuts in their shells. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Drizzle on truffle or walnut oil and chopped chives. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Only mature oak and walnut trees are harvested. Times, Sunday Times (2014)In taste they were as different as a truffle and a pickled walnut. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Sprinkle with the chopped walnuts and drizzle over the honey. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Add ½ tbsp lemon juice and the walnut oil. Times, Sunday Times (2006)Garnish with a half a pickled walnut. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Serve with a good pile of celeriac and the roughly chopped walnuts. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Add the salt and pickled walnut juice. Times, Sunday Times (2013)You can add a wintry depth to any salad by replacing half the olive oil with walnut oil in your dressing. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Swap the walnuts for olive oil. The Sun (2016)When you get up in the morning, are you looking at roadworks or a walnut tree? Times, Sunday Times (2014)We built a conservatory and planted figs, a mulberry and a walnut tree. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Sprinkle with sugar, chopped fresh thyme and chopped walnuts. Times, Sunday Times (2009)Here walnut trees are mainly found in southern England. Times, Sunday Times (2014)It has a Geo lamp shade and eight hanging chairs suspended from a frame around a walnut table top. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Most popular are the light leather interiors, parchment and magnolia, contrasting with dark walnut wood. Times, Sunday Times (2007)To finish, a yellow sponge cake with icing, and another with almonds and walnuts. Times, Sunday Times (2010)He lists his interests as dance music, sports cars, knitting and collecting walnut shells. The Sun (2007)Prices for walnuts, almonds and pistachios have more than doubled since 2008 while production has soared. Times, Sunday Times (2015)

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Translations for 'walnut'

British English: walnut /ˈwɔːlˌnʌt/ NOUN
Walnuts are light brown edible nuts which have a wrinkled shape and a very hard round shell.
  • American English: walnut
  • Arabic: جَوْز
  • Brazilian Portuguese: noz
  • Chinese: 胡桃
  • Croatian: orah
  • Czech: vlašský ořech
  • Danish: valnød
  • Dutch: walnoot
  • European Spanish: nuez
  • Finnish: saksanpähkinä
  • French: noix
  • German: Walnuss
  • Greek: καρύδι
  • Italian: noce
  • Japanese: クルミ
  • Korean: 호도
  • Norwegian: valnøtt
  • Polish: orzech włoski
  • European Portuguese: noz
  • Romanian: nucă
  • Russian: грецкий орех
  • Spanish: nuez
  • Swedish: valnöt
  • Thai: ถั่ววอลนัทมีเปลือกแข็ง รอยหยักและทานได้
  • Turkish: ceviz
  • Ukrainian: волоський горіх
  • Vietnamese: quả óc chó

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