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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Bateel makes its own Dubai chocolates with a pistachio cream and kunafa filling.
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Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The invention of Dubai pistachio cream tiramisu From scratch, Elvira creates pastries by hand, fresh, adding her spin on customary recipes.
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The all-day menu is available brunch to dinner and will include dishes like seafood towers, croquettes with mortadella and pistachio, and French toast with ricotta and maple butterscotch.
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For an alternative to pine nuts, consider using less-pricey walnuts, pistachios, almonds or cashews.
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Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The invention of Dubai pistachio cream tiramisu From scratch, Elvira creates pastries by hand, fresh, adding her spin on customary recipes.
—Violet Bucaro, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
The all-day menu is available brunch to dinner and will include dishes like seafood towers, croquettes with mortadella and pistachio, and French toast with ricotta and maple butterscotch.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
For an alternative to pine nuts, consider using less-pricey walnuts, pistachios, almonds or cashews.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 12 July 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 29 Jul. 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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