noun

pistachio

pistachio

I love pistachio ice cream.

I love pistachio ice cream.

He shelled the pistachios one by one.

He shelled the pistachios one by one.

((a/an)) pistachio (nut/flavour) a type of nut or its flavour I love pistachio ice cream.

Synonyms: (none for this specific nut); Related: almond, walnut, cashew

From Italian 'pistacchio', from Latin 'pistacium', from Greek 'pistakion', ultimately from Persian 'pistah'.

Picture the distinctive green color of pistachio nuts or ice cream. The sound 'pista-she-oh' is quite memorable.

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