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bitter almond

bit·ter al·mond
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bit-er ah-muh nd, am-uh nd]
    • /ˈbɪt ər ˈɑ mənd, ˈæm ənd/
    • /ˈbɪtə(r) ˈɑː.mənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bit-er ah-muh nd, am-uh nd]
    • /ˈbɪt ər ˈɑ mənd, ˈæm ənd/

Definitions of bitter almond words

  • noun bitter almond a variety of almond whose bitter seeds yield hydrocyanic acid upon hydrolysis 3
  • noun bitter almond the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis (sweet almond) or P. dulcis amara (bitter almond) which grow in warm temperate regions. 1
  • noun bitter almond the tree itself. 1
  • noun bitter almond a delicate, pale tan. 1
  • noun bitter almond anything shaped like an almond, especially an ornament. 1
  • adjective bitter almond of the color, taste, or shape of an almond. 1
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Origin of bitter almond

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English almande < Old French (dial.) alemande, probably by transposition of -la < Late Latin amandula, with assimilative replacement of the unfamiliar cluster and adaptation to a known suffix, representing Latin amygdala < Greek amygdálē; replacing Old English amigdal < Latin

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Parts of speech for Bitter almond

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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bitter almond popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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