almond
Translation
almond
Examples
I like to eat roasted almonds.
I like to eat roasted almonds.
She used almond flour for the cake.
She used almond flour for the cake.
Grammar Patterns
((an almond)) a type of nut I like to eat roasted almonds.
((almond + noun)) used as an adjective She used almond flour for the cake.
Similar Words
Related nuts: walnut, cashew, hazelnut
Etymology
From Old French 'almande', from Latin 'amygdala', from Greek 'amygdalē'.
Memory Tips
The 'L' in 'almond' is often pronounced in American English, sounding like 'all-mond'. Picture an 'A' shaped nut.