almond

[ ah-muhnd, am-uhnd; spelling pronunciation al-muhnd ]

/ ˈɑ mənd, ˈæm ənd; spelling pronunciation ˈæl mənd /

noun

the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis(sweet almond ) or P. dulcis amara(bitter almond ), which grow in warm temperate regions.

the tree itself.

a delicate, pale tan.

anything shaped like an almond, especially an ornament.

adjective

of the color, taste, or shape of an almond.

made or flavored with almonds: almond cookies.

Origin of almond

1250–1300; Middle English almande<Old French (dial.) alemande, probably by transposition of -la<Late Latin amandula, with assimilative replacement of the unfamiliar cluster and adaptation to a known suffix, representing Latin amygdala<Greek amygdálē; replacing Old English amigdal<Latin

OTHER WORDS FROM almond

al·mond·like, al·mond·y, adjective

Words nearby almond

Almirante Brown, Almodóvar, Almohad, Almohade, almon, almond, almond bark, almond cake, almond-eyed, almond meal, almond milk

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Example sentences from the Web for almond

The FDA commissioner seemed to agree, pointing out that “an almond doesn’t lactate,” and the agency is now reviewing the labeling policy.
The Future of Meat (Ep. 367 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 29, 2019|Freakonomics
This being a manifesto, there are a few moments when Almond sounds like a self-righteous crank.
Has Football Jumped the Shark?|Kevin Canfield|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our parents both had almond eyes, almost Asian-looking, and yet our ancestry was Irish and German.
‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’|Eileen Cronin|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can choose whatever base you want, but I usually go with two cups of coconut or almond milk.
Four Fatty (But Healthy!) Power Meals to Fuel Your Day|Ari Meisel|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The surprise really came—wrong word, perhaps—with the almond milk.
New York’s Naughtiest Show (Maybe Avoid the Front Row)|Tim Teeman|January 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Was it really just almond milk, I wanted to know afterwards?
New York’s Naughtiest Show (Maybe Avoid the Front Row)|Tim Teeman|January 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
March would be a glorious month in Provence if it were only for the almond blossom.
A Spring Walk in Provence|Archibald Marshall
At one time it brought up in the mud a small stone half the size of an almond; and at another a fragment as large as a brick.
The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph|Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Field
Her almond eyes were of some fantastic shade of sapphire-blue with deep gray twilights in them and sea-green laughters.
Carnival|Compton Mackenzie
Flavor with lemon, almond or vanilla flavoring and spread on cake.
Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans"|Edith M. Thomas
The musky daughter of the Nile, with plaited hair and almond eyes.
The Quiver, 1/1900|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for almond

almond

/ (ˈɑːmənd) /

noun

a small widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Prunus amygdalus, that is native to W Asia and has pink flowers and a green fruit containing an edible nutlike seed

the oval-shaped nutlike edible seed of this plant, which has a yellowish-brown shell

(modifier) made of or containing almondsalmond cake Related adjectives: amygdaline, amygdaloid

a pale yellowish-brown colour
(as adjective)almond wallpaper

Also called: almond green

yellowish-green colour
(as adjective)an almond skirt

anything shaped like an almond nut

Word Origin for almond

C13: from Old French almande, from Medieval Latin amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Greek amugdalē

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	almond
释义	almond [ ah-muhnd, am-uhnd; spelling pronunciation al-muhnd ] / ˈɑ mənd, ˈæm ənd; spelling pronunciation ˈæl mənd / noun the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis(sweet almond ) or P. dulcis amara(bitter almond ), which grow in warm temperate regions. the tree itself. a delicate, pale tan. anything shaped like an almond, especially an ornament. adjective of the color, taste, or shape of an almond. made or flavored with almonds: almond cookies. Origin of almond 1250–1300; Middle English almande<Old French (dial.) alemande, probably by transposition of -la<Late Latin amandula, with assimilative replacement of the unfamiliar cluster and adaptation to a known suffix, representing Latin amygdala<Greek amygdálē; replacing Old English amigdal<Latin OTHER WORDS FROM almond al·mond·like, al·mond·y, adjective Words nearby almond Almirante Brown, Almodóvar, Almohad, Almohade, almon, almond, almond bark, almond cake, almond-eyed, almond meal, almond milk Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for almond The FDA commissioner seemed to agree, pointing out that “an almond doesn’t lactate,” and the agency is now reviewing the labeling policy. The Future of Meat (Ep. 367 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|August 29, 2019\|Freakonomics This being a manifesto, there are a few moments when Almond sounds like a self-righteous crank. Has Football Jumped the Shark?\|Kevin Canfield\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Our parents both had almond eyes, almost Asian-looking, and yet our ancestry was Irish and German. ‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’\|Eileen Cronin\|April 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You can choose whatever base you want, but I usually go with two cups of coconut or almond milk. Four Fatty (But Healthy!) Power Meals to Fuel Your Day\|Ari Meisel\|March 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The surprise really came—wrong word, perhaps—with the almond milk. New York’s Naughtiest Show (Maybe Avoid the Front Row)\|Tim Teeman\|January 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Was it really just almond milk, I wanted to know afterwards? New York’s Naughtiest Show (Maybe Avoid the Front Row)\|Tim Teeman\|January 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST March would be a glorious month in Provence if it were only for the almond blossom. A Spring Walk in Provence\|Archibald Marshall At one time it brought up in the mud a small stone half the size of an almond; and at another a fragment as large as a brick. The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph\|Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Field Her almond eyes were of some fantastic shade of sapphire-blue with deep gray twilights in them and sea-green laughters. Carnival\|Compton Mackenzie Flavor with lemon, almond or vanilla flavoring and spread on cake. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans"\|Edith M. Thomas The musky daughter of the Nile, with plaited hair and almond eyes. The Quiver, 1/1900\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for almond almond / (ˈɑːmənd) / noun a small widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Prunus amygdalus, that is native to W Asia and has pink flowers and a green fruit containing an edible nutlike seed the oval-shaped nutlike edible seed of this plant, which has a yellowish-brown shell (modifier) made of or containing almondsalmond cake Related adjectives: amygdaline, amygdaloid a pale yellowish-brown colour (as adjective)almond wallpaper Also called: almond green yellowish-green colour (as adjective)an almond skirt anything shaped like an almond nut Word Origin for almond C13: from Old French almande, from Medieval Latin amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Greek amugdalē Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to almond No One Pronounces These 10 Words The SameGif? Jif? Geez, we're sure you'll have strong opinions on each of these pronunciations. READ MORE
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almond

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Origin of almond

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