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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Thanks to a starring role in the viral Dubai chocolate bar—creamy pistachio paste with shredded phyllo dough (knafeh) and milk chocolate—the buttery, slightly sweet nut is breaking out of its shell.
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Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The viral internet food comes from Dubai, and started as a chocolate bar filled with pistachio cream and kataifi, a shredded dough.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
That roster includes dishes like foie gras truffle with charred onion jam and a house croissant; a wild boar belly and antelope with pistachio, fermented harissa, and yogurt; and an Asian pear sorbet with aloe sabayon and ginger tapioca.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Add pistachios to an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The viral internet food comes from Dubai, and started as a chocolate bar filled with pistachio cream and kataifi, a shredded dough.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
That roster includes dishes like foie gras truffle with charred onion jam and a house croissant; a wild boar belly and antelope with pistachio, fermented harissa, and yogurt; and an Asian pear sorbet with aloe sabayon and ginger tapioca.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Add pistachios to an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Pistachio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistachio. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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