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amande

almond

noun ah-MAHND Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Latin amygdala, from Greek

Usage Note

Amande is the almond nut, but amande also names the almond-shaped design motif in art (en amande — almond-shaped). La pâte d'amande (marzipan) and l'huile d'amande (almond oil) are common compounds. The almond tree itself is l'amandier.

Examples

"Elle ajoute des amandes grillées à la salade."

Natural Translation

She adds toasted almonds to the salad.

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