Hazelnut

Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese, and numerous other essential nutrients. Turkey is the world's largest producer of hazelnuts.

Corylus avellana

Hazelnut (Wiktionary)

English

Alternative forms

  • hazel nut

Etymology

Equivalent to hazel +‎ nut; from Middle English haselnote, from Old English hæselhnutu (hazelnut). Cognate with West Frisian hazzenút (hazelnut), Saterland Frisian Hoaselnuute (hazelnut), Dutch hazelnoot, German Haselnuss.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/
  • Rhymes: -ʌt

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