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

Rich Pistachio is an elevated gourmand, with cardamom, bergamot, marshmallow, oak wood, tonka bean and, of course, pistachio. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Nuts and Seeds Eating nuts like pistachios, walnuts, and almonds seems to be a common habit for centenarians in Blue Zones.6 Nuts and seeds are full of healthy fats, protein, and fiber and are an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Feb. 2025

Finish off with winter citrus pavlova—olive oil cake with yuzu pastry cream, mandarin pate de fruit, and caramelized pistachios. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025

Deport those workers, and crops from pistachios to peaches, rice and apricots could rot on the trees or vines. —Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for pistachio

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo

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