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pistachio green

American  

noun

  1. a light or medium shade of yellow green.


Etymology

Origin of pistachio green

First recorded in 1790–1800

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The pistachio green sweater coat that my grandmother knitted for my mother in the early 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2025

Among her misses: Greta Lee in an iridescent pistachio green puff midriff top with a full skirt.

From Washington Times Sep. 23, 2019

Ramsgate, the next town along, had its own pistachio green piece of retro gorgeousness, Pelosi's, the walls lined with certificates saying things such as: "Silver award: raspberry ripple category."

From The Guardian May 26, 2014

A basketball court, the lines drawn on the ground in pastel pink and pistachio green, seemed initially in contrast with the brand’s aesthetic.

From New York Times Sep. 26, 2011

The sweet maker next door studied his ledger next to the glass display of sweets in rows of orange, yellow, and pistachio green.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

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