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almonds

/ˈɑː.məndz/ /ˈæ.məndz/

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A type of tree nut.

Examples :

"My mom puts almonds in my lunchbox for a healthy snack. "

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A small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus dulcis, that produces predominantly sweet almonds.

Examples :

"My mom grows almonds in her orchard, and we use them to make delicious almond milk. "

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Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has several almond trees, but it also has other plants that produce almond-like nuts, like the peach trees. "

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The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.

Examples :

"Her wedding dress was a beautiful shade of almonds, complementing her skin tone perfectly. "

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The color of an almond still covered by its skin, a shade of brown.

Examples :

"Her new sweater was the color of almonds, a warm and cozy brown. "

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Anything shaped like an almond; specifically, a tonsil.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's throat and noted swollen almonds. "

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