noisette

hazelnut

noun nwah-ZET Rare

Also means

hazel (colour)

Usage Note

Noisette also functions as an adjective meaning hazel-coloured, particularly of eyes (yeux noisette). In a café, un café noisette is an espresso with a small dash of milk — named for the hazel-brown colour it takes on. The diminutive -ette suffix reflects the small size of the nut compared to a walnut.

Examples

"Elle adore la crème à la noisette."

Natural Translation

She loves hazelnut cream.

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