pistachio
noun
pis·ta·chio
pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō 
-ˈstä-
-ˈstä-
plural pistachios
: 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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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Otherwise there are the usual tiramisu, cheesecake and a fine pistachio almond cake.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Options include pistachio hazelnut, Chantilly chocolate, Black Forest and others, along with more elaborate wedding cake designs.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Otherwise there are the usual tiramisu, cheesecake and a fine pistachio almond cake.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Options include pistachio hazelnut, Chantilly chocolate, Black Forest and others, along with more elaborate wedding cake designs.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Pastels are also having a major moment, with pistachio green making a strong case as the new butter yellow.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pistachio
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“Pistachio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistachio. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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pistachio
noun
pis·ta·chio
pə-ˈstash-(ē-ˌ)ō
-ˈstäsh-
-ˈstäsh-
plural pistachios
: a small Asian tree that is related to the sumacs and has a fruit containing a greenish edible seed
also
: its seed
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