almond
noun/ˈɑːmənd/
/ˈɑːmənd/
- the flat pale sweet nut of the almond tree used in cooking and to make almond oil
- ground almonds
- blanched almonds (= with their skins removed)
- almond paste
- almond eyes (= eyes shaped like almonds)
- almond blossom (= the flowers of the almond tree)
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- whole almonds
- blanched almonds
- flaked almonds
- …
- essence
- extract
- oil
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French alemande, from medieval Latin amandula, from Greek amugdalē.Definitions on the go
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