Kilo Lingo

/ˈpiːnʌt/

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Translation

A small nut that grows underground in a soft shell and is often eaten salted.

Word origin

From pea plus nut, because the pods look like pea pods but hold nuts.

Origin
English
Root
pea + nut
English cognates
pea, nut

Examples

salted .

Peanuts are a very common snack food.

allergic .

A peanut allergy is serious, so food labels always mention peanuts.

thickly .

Peanut butter is a soft food made from crushed peanuts.

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This word is part of lesson 57.