Definitions for pistachio

pistachio pis·tach·i·o

Spelling: [pi-stash-ee-oh, -stah-shee-oh]
IPA: /pɪˈstæʃ iˌoʊ, -ˈstɑ ʃiˌoʊ/

Pistachio is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 470 anagrams from letters in pistachio (achiiopst).

Definitions for pistachio

noun

  1. the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel.
  2. the kernel itself, used for flavoring.
  3. the tree itself.
  4. pistachio nut flavor.
  5. pistachio green.

Origin of pistachio

1375-1425; Italian pistacchio Latin pistācium Greek pistákion pistachio nut, diminutive of pistákē pistachio tree Middle Persian *pistak (Persian pista); replacing late Middle English pistace

Examples for pistachio

Aren't you going to give me some of the boar's head with pistachio nuts?

pistachio nuts are lower in fat, lower in calories, and higher in fiber than most other nuts.

Two fruit trees within this family are the mango and the pistachio nut tree.

Nothing less than an ox stuffed with pistachio nuts would have satisfied him.

Iran's next two exports after oil are carpets and pistachio nuts.

Eaten all over India, kulfi comes in such flavors as pistachio, cardamom, mango, and saffron.

pistachio nuts, which are light green in color, are either chopped or used in halves on chocolates or bonbons.

A favorite entre was a pure of pistachio nuts, with roasted sheeps' tails on silver spits stuck into it.

The table may be arranged with a "putting green" in the centre made of a square of sponge cake frosted with pistachio.

Shell and peel half a pound of pistachio nuts, beat them very fine in a marble mortar, and work into them a piece of fresh butter.

Word Value for pistachio
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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