Definitions
01the nut
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking
n. an edible nut with a hard, wrinkled shell and a brain-like shape inside.
n. the edible seed of any tree of the genus Juglans, typically referring to the common English or black walnut.
“She added chopped walnuts to the salad for a bit of crunch.”
“The recipe calls for toasted walnuts to enhance the earthy flavour of the roasted beetroot and goat cheese salad.”
02the wood
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the dark, strong wood from a walnut tree, often used for furniture.
n. the hard, dark-coloured timber of the walnut tree, valued for its grain and durability in fine woodworking.
“The old desk was made of solid walnut and felt very heavy.”
“The artisan selected a piece of seasoned walnut for the tabletop, highlighting the natural swirls of the grain in the final polish.”
03the colour
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a dark brown colour like the wood of a walnut tree.
n. a rich, dark brown hue resembling the natural colour of walnut timber.
“The leather seats were a deep walnut that matched the car's interior.”
“The designer recommended painting the study in a warm walnut to create a more studious and traditional atmosphere.”
Synonyms
04colour description
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having a dark brown colour.
adj. possessing a dark brown colour characteristic of walnut wood.
“He wore a pair of walnut boots with his blue jeans.”
“The cabinetry featured walnut finishes that contrasted elegantly with the white marble countertops.”
Etymology
From Middle English walnote, walnutte, walnotte, from Old English wealhhnutu (“walnut”, literally “foreign nut”), from Proto-Germanic walhaz (“foreigner”) + hnuts (“nut”). Cognate with Dutch walnoot, German Walnuss, Swedish valnöt, Icelandic valhneta. Compare more recent term Welsh onion, which also uses Welsh to mean “foreign”.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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