Phrase guide

English walnut

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A walnut tree of the species Juglans regia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Carpathian walnut, common walnut, Madeira walnut, Persian walnut

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A nut of this tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bannut

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

nut with a wrinkled two-lobed seed and hard but relatively thin shell; widely used in cooking

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: walnut

4

noun

Meaning 4

Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: English walnut tree, Circassian walnut, Persian walnut, Juglans regia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: walnut, walnut tree

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: közönséges dió — plant of Juglans regia
  • Polish: orzech włoski — plant of Juglans regia
  • Unami: Inklìshi' tùkwimënshi — plant of Juglans regia