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Almond

/ˈɑː.mənd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #3450 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The oval edible seed of the almond tree, growing in a woody shell inside a peach-like husk.

    "She added a handful of chopped almonds to the morning yogurt."
  2. 2

    The deciduous tree that bears these pale pink flowers and nuts, native to Southwest Asia.

    "The almond orchard was in full bloom across the valley."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'alaund', 'almande', and Old French 'almand', ultimately tracing back through Vulgar Latin 'amandula' to the Late Latin 'amygdala', itself originating from the Ancient Greek 'amȳgdalē'. Over centuries, the spelling shifted in English to include an 'l' by association with Latinate spellings, though the 'l' remains silent in standard pronunciation.

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