Persian walnut
- noun
- /ˈpɜrʒən ˈwɔlnʌt/
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nogal persa
- The Persian walnut is grown in many countries for both its nuts and timber.
Examples
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The furniture was made from the richly colored wood of the Persian walnut.
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She enjoys the mild flavor of Persian walnuts in her baking.
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Look at this Persian walnut!
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The Persian walnut tree is known for its beautiful wood.
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She enjoys the mild flavor of Persian walnuts in her baking.
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The Persian walnut is grown in many countries for both its nuts and timber.
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The furniture was made from the richly colored wood of the Persian walnut.
Synonyms
A walnut tree from Europe and Asia that produces edible nuts and strong wood for furniture
A large tree from Europe and Asia grown for its edible nuts and dark strong wood
A tree that produces large edible nuts and hard brown wood
A tree from Europe and Asia that produces large edible nuts and hard attractive wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines the adjective 'Persian' (from Persia/Iran) with the noun 'walnut' (a tree/nut), so its meaning — a walnut associated with or originating from Persia, i.e. a type/variety of walnut — is directly derivable from the parts. This simple adjective+noun composition is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Persian walnut comes from the tree's long history in Persia, now Iran, where people grew it for its large edible walnuts and the beautiful wood. So the name points to where the tree came from and the nut and wood people value today.
