hazelnut
Americannoun
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hazelnuts
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of hazelnut
before 900; Middle English haselnote, Old English hæselhnutu. See hazel, nut
Vocabulary lists containing hazelnut
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Proponents say French sugar beet, apple and hazelnut farmers need the insecticides -- forbidden in France since 2018 and 2019 respectively -- to help them compete with their European counterparts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Myka’s fro-yo is served with toppings like extra-virgin olive oil, diced figs, Maldon salt and a hazelnut cream mixed with the crunch of kataifi, an ingredient made famous by Dubai chocolate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The thesis of this Kinder Bueno ad seems to be that aliens have not yet destroyed Earth because chocolate and hazelnut go really well together.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026
Today, their hazelnut coffee and cold brews have become a favourite of many.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
My favorite was buttercream with a hazelnut inside.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
Farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of income for locals in this region known for its hazelnuts, which are exported across the world.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
During a postwar cocoa shortage in the 1940s, an Italian pastry chef named Pietro Ferrero had the genius idea to combine the scarce resource with an ingredient his town had in abundance: hazelnuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
"The food product was submitted to the public analyst, where the presence of hazelnuts was confirmed."
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
A scattering of hazelnuts adds a buttery crunch, and I finish the tops with a light dusting of toasted Panko crumbs.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
Laura and Mary went with Ma to gather walnuts and hickory nuts and hazelnuts.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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