pistachio
noun
pis·ta·chio
pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō 
-ˈstä-
-ˈstä-
plural pistachios
: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed
also
: its seed
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While some customers admitted the pistachio cheesecake’s roughly $26 price point initially gave them pause, many said the massive dessert is large enough to serve a crowd or freeze for later.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The flavors are balanced even though the pistachio profile is front and center, and the addition of coconut and pistachios both in the cake and sprinkled on top keep it from feeling one-note.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Time & Tide Coffee offers pastries, toasts, and signature espresso drinks like the pistachio cream latte.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Syros The closest island to Athens—the ferry trip can be as short as 30 minutes—is Aegina, a small but lively isle known for its pistachios.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The flavors are balanced even though the pistachio profile is front and center, and the addition of coconut and pistachios both in the cake and sprinkled on top keep it from feeling one-note.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Time & Tide Coffee offers pastries, toasts, and signature espresso drinks like the pistachio cream latte.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Syros The closest island to Athens—the ferry trip can be as short as 30 minutes—is Aegina, a small but lively isle known for its pistachios.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
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“Pistachio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistachio. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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pistachio
noun
pis·ta·chio
pə-ˈstash-(ē-ˌ)ō
-ˈstäsh-
-ˈstäsh-
plural pistachios
: a small Asian tree that is related to the sumacs and has a fruit containing a greenish edible seed
also
: its seed
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