pine nut

noun

: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon

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Transfer the pesto to a bowl set over ice, then fold in the pine nuts and a pinch of salt. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Substitute almonds for pine nuts in homemade pesto sauce. Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Apr. 2026 Add pine nuts and fresh parsley. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026 The dolmades include thin, tender grape leaves enveloping a sweet mixture of rice, pine nuts and herbs. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pine nut

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pine nut was before the 12th century

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“Pine nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20nut. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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