First Known Use: 1598
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pistachio
noun pis·ta·chio \pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō, -ˈstä-\
: a small green nut
plural pis·ta·chios
Full Definition of PISTACHIO
: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed; also : its seed
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Origin of PISTACHIO
Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium pistachio nut, from Greek pistakion, from pistakē pistachio tree, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian pistah pistachio tree
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pistachio
noun pis·ta·chio \pə-ˈsta-shē-ˌō\
plural pis·ta·chios
Definition of PISTACHIO for Kids
: the greenish edible seed of a small Asian tree
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