pistachio
noun
the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel.
pistachios
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pluralof pistachio.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When the 2023 flood came, his crew scrambled to set up about 30 diesel pumps and sent water flowing onto a vineyard and orchards of almonds, pistachios and olives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
A onetime California oil boomtown about 60 miles southwest of Fresno, Avenal has spent decades off the beaten track, known more for its pistachios and sprawling state prison than for political upheaval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Despite arable land making up just three percent of the territory, it is one of Argentina's main producers of olive oil, grapes, tomatoes and pistachios.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Much of the water released from the dam goes to irrigate crops including almonds, pistachios, oranges, grapes and tomatoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
“So you were at Renfrew,” he said chummily, turning to me and popping a handful of pistachios in his mouth.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
