Hazelnut

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈheɪzÉ™lnÊŒt/

Origin

From Middle English haselnote, from Old English hæselhnutu ("hazelnut"), equivalent to hazel + nut. Cognate with West Frisian hazzenút ("hazelnut").

Full definition of hazelnut

Noun

1. The fruit of the hazel tree.

Synonyms

• cob, cobnut (usually the (Corylus avellana) which grows in the UK and Europe.; filbert (usually the ( or ) which is common in Oregon.)