pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō  -ˈstä- 

plural pistachios

: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed

also : its seed

Examples of pistachio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside of Kern, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the billionaire owners of the Wonderful Co., are better known for pomegranates and pistachios. —Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024

For dessert, don’t miss the traditional kulfi (pistachio, rose, and cinnamon) ice cream. —Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024

There are 13 waffle plates ($11 to $19), including apple cobbler, pistachio and bacon. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024

Stir in pistachios, almonds, cranberries, sunflower kernels, pepitas, flax seeds, and chia seeds. —Shauna Sever, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024

But in 2000, the outgoing administration of former President Bill Clinton lifted a ban on the import of Iranian caviar, rugs, and pistachios. —Mehdi Fattahi, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024

Le Macaron French Pastries (1011 7th St., Sacramento): A wide range of macaron flavors — Sicilian pistachio! —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024

In the same period, pistachio acreage rose to more than 461,000 from 60,300. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024

Agriculture is king here — producing nearly $2.6 billion in dairy, pistachios, cotton, tomatoes and other crops and livestock in 2022. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium pistachio nut, from Greek pistakion, from pistakē pistachio tree, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian pistah pistachio tree

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈstash-(ē-ˌ)ō  -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