noun
hazelnut
HAY-zuhl-nuht
noun
1
The edible nut of the hazel tree.
"She added crushed hazelnuts to the cake batter."
"Hazelnut spread is a popular breakfast treat."
Word Forms
hazelnuts plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "hazel" and "nut," going back to Old English hæselhnutu.