peanut

Meanings

• noun

  A type of edible nut that comes from the peanut plant, which is native to South America.

  - "The peanut is a popular ingredient in many dishes."
  - "Peanuts are often used to make peanut butter."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpinət/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

goober , goober pea , monkey nut

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peanut
butter , nutter , mutter

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Variants

List of all variants of peanut that leads to same result
packing peanut , packing peanuts , peanut , peanuts , peanut galleries , peanut gallery , peanut oil , peanut oils , peanut butter , circus peanut , circus peanuts

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Etymology

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The word 'peanut' comes from the Spanish word 'peñas', which means 'rocks' or 'stones'. Peanuts were originally called 'groundnuts' because they grow underground.

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Trivia

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1. Peanuts are not actually nuts but are legumes.

2. Peanuts are rich in protein and healthy fats.

3. Peanuts were first introduced to Europe in the late 16th century.

4. Peanuts are the world's most widely consumed nut.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peanut Butter: A food made from ground peanuts and often used as a spread or dip.

2. Peanut Oil: An edible oil extracted from peanuts.

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Culture

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Peanuts have been a significant part of various cultures around the world. In the United States, peanuts are often associated with baseball and are sold at baseball games. In China, peanuts are used to make a popular snack called roasted peanuts. Peanuts have also been used in literature, such as in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "peanut"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand digging up a peanut plant and pulling out a handful of peanuts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peanut' with the word 'nut' to remember that it is a type of nut.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please provide an unshelled nut' to remember the spelling of 'peanut'.

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