hazelnut
noun
the nut of the hazel; filbert.
hazelnuts
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pluralof hazelnut.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Rachel Williams' son, Jacob, is allergic to peanuts, hazelnuts and almonds.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
At this point, spread your hazelnuts out on a sheet pan and add to oven.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2025
Passenger pigeons’ diet centered on mast, the collective name for acorns, beechnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, and the like; they also really liked maize.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
