walnut
Translation
walnut
Examples
I like to eat walnuts.
I like to eat walnuts.
The table is made of walnut.
The table is made of walnut.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) walnut a type of nut I like to eat walnuts.
((walnut)) wood/furniture the wood from a walnut tree The table is made of walnut.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (other nuts) pecan, almond, hazelnut
Etymology
From Old English 'wealhhnutu', literally 'foreign nut' ('wealh' meaning foreign + 'hnutu' meaning nut).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'wall' around the 'nut' – the hard shell of the walnut.