Walnuts Meaning in English

word · lemma: walnut

US

/ˈwɔɫˌnəts/

WAWL-nuhts

UK

/wˈɒlnʌts/

WOL-nuhts

Definition

Walnuts are the edible seeds of the walnut tree, often eaten as a snack, used in baking, or added to salads.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in the plural. Collocates with 'crushed', 'chopped', 'shelled'. Refers specifically to the nuts from the walnut tree—not to be confused with other nuts. Common in culinary contexts.

• Spanish: nueces (de nogal)
• Portuguese (BR): nozes (nogueira)
• Portuguese (PT): nozes (de nogueira)
• Chinese (Simplified): 核桃
• Chinese (Traditional): 核桃
• Hindi: अखरोट
• Arabic: جوز
• Bengali: আখরোট
• Russian: грецкие орехи
• Japanese: クルミ
• Vietnamese: quả óc chó
• Korean: 호두
• Turkish: ceviz
• Urdu: اخروٹ
• Indonesian: kenari

Example Sentences

We put walnuts in the cake.

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She likes to eat walnuts as a snack.

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Chop the walnuts before adding them to the salad.

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I love oatmeal with honey and walnuts for breakfast.

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There are some crushed walnuts on top of the ice cream.

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If you're allergic to walnuts, let me know before I bake anything!

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