Usage Note
Noisetier is the hazel tree (Corylus avellana), which produces noisettes (hazelnuts). In French gardens it is prized for its catkins in early spring. La noisette (hazelnut) shares the same root; du beurre noisette (browned butter with a nutty aroma) is a classic French culinary term named after the colour of roasted hazelnuts.
Examples
"Le noisetier du jardin donne beaucoup de noisettes."
Natural Translation
The hazel tree in the garden produces many hazelnuts.
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