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almond Definition

al·mond (ämənd; also amənd & almənd, ôl-)

noun

    1. the edible, nutlike kernel of the small, dry, peachlike fruit of a prunus tree (Prunus amygdalus) that grows in warm regions
    2. the tree itself
  1. anything shaped like an almond, oval and pointed at one or both ends
  2. the light-tan color of the almond shell

Etymology: ME almande < OFr alemande, amande < ML amandola < L amygdala < Gr amygdalē

adjective

  1. made of almonds
  2. having the flavor, shape, or color of an almond

almond Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • blanch: The top of the cake is covered with sliced, blanched almonds.
  • flake: You might also like to try soured cream, lemon juice, flaked almonds or ground cloves.
  • sliver: Optional - sprinkle thinly sliced or slivered almonds over soaked cake.
  • toast: Serve the soup in bowls sprinkled with the toasted almonds.
  • chop: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of the rose water and the finely chopped almonds.
  • roast: Hazel nuts and roasted almonds in white wines, dried figs in red ones.

Preposition: on

  • top: I always put sliced almonds on top before baking.

Adjective modifier

  • sugared: Each favor consists of five sugared almonds wrapped in a layer of fabric or placed in a special box.
  • bitter: Bitter almonds come from a very similar tree which is white flowering.
  • sweet: Sweet almond, sesame seed or olive oil are the most common.
  • traditional: Sugar coated, mini heart dragees with a dark chocolate center instead of the traditional almond.
  • whole: In our Almond bar for example, we use whole almonds, still in their skins, to intensify their flavor.

Modifies a noun

  • grove: The last leg takes you through almond groves to your last base.
  • blossom: Winter rental in Mallorca Spring in Majorca is early and the almond blossom is usually in full bloom by the end of January.
  • croissant: Best for breakfast Eggs Benedict, bacon butties and baked almond croissants - the best breakfasts in the land.
  • paste: Place the cake under a hot grill to turn the almond paste golden.
  • vine: A Two bedroom Casita in a magnificent old estate in the middle of fourteen acres of almond, olive, vine and orange terraces.
  • cookie: I needed to be patient while the bitter coffee was drunk with the almond biscuits and more grown-up whispering took place.

Noun used with modifier

  • ground: Ground almonds can also be added to porridge or soups.
  • sugar: Price Code ' H ' Almond Colors Available: Long gone are the days of plain white sugar almonds.
almond Quotes

We wove a web in childhood, A web of sunny air; We dug a spring in infancy Of water pure and fair; We sowed in youth a mustard seed, We cut an almond rod; We are now grown up to riper ageö Are they withered in the sod?

—Bronte«  , Charlotte

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