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I pulled cotton at 6 years old and worked on the peanut farm and paper route.
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Meaning of "peanut" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEANUT

peanut  [ˈpiːˌnʌt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEANUT

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Peanut is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEANUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

peanut

Peanut

The peanut, or groundnut, is a species in the legume or "bean" family. The peanut was probably first domesticated and cultivated in the valleys of Paraguay. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm tall. The leaves are opposite, pinnate with four leaflets; each leaflet is 1 to 7 cm long and 1 to 3 cm across. The flowers are a typical peaflower in shape, 2 to 4 cm across, yellow with reddish veining. The specific name, hypogaea means "under the earth"; after pollination, the flower stalk elongates, causing it to bend until the ovary touches the ground. Continued stalk growth then pushes the ovary underground where the mature fruit develops into a legume pod, the peanut – a classical example of geocarpy. Pods are 3 to 7 cm long, containing 1 to 4 seeds. Peanuts are known by many other local names such as earthnuts, ground nuts, goober peas, monkey nuts, pygmy nuts and pig nuts. Despite its name and appearance, the peanut is not a nut, but rather a legume.

Definition of peanut in the English dictionary

The definition of peanut in the dictionary is Also called: goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut. the edible nutlike seed of this plant, used for food and as a source of oil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEANUT


beechnut
ˈbiːtʃˌnʌt
bitternut
ˈbɪtəˌnʌt
bladdernut
ˈblædəˌnʌt
breadnut
ˈbrɛdˌnʌt
butternut
ˈbʌtəˌnʌt
candlenut
ˈkændəlˌnʌt
chestnut
ˈtʃɛsˌnʌt
cobnut
ˈkɒbˌnʌt
cocoanut
ˈkəʊkəˌnʌt
coconut
ˈkəʊkəˌnʌt
earthnut
ˈɜːθˌnʌt
gallnut
ˈɡɔːlˌnʌt
groundnut
ˈɡraʊndˌnʌt
hazelnut
ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt
hognut
ˈhɒɡˌnʌt
locknut
ˈlɒkˌnʌt
mockernut
ˈmɒkəˌnʌt
oilnut
ˈɔɪlˌnʌt
pignut
ˈpɪɡˌnʌt
walnut
ˈwɔːlˌnʌt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEANUT

peakier
peakiest
peakish
peakless
peaklike
peaky
peal
pealike
pean
Peano´s axioms
peanut allergy
peanut butter
peanut gallery
peanut oil
peanut-butter sandwich
peanuts
peapod
pear
pear-shaped
pearl

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEANUT

betel nut
black walnut
brazil nut
cashew nut
castle nut
Chinese water chestnut
Cnut
donut
doughnut
hog peanut
horse chestnut
Knut
kola nut
macadamia nut
nut
off one´s nut
pine nut
sweet chestnut
water chestnut
wing nut

Synonyms and antonyms of peanut in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peanut» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEANUT

Find out the translation of peanut to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peanut from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peanut» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

花生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cacahuete
570 millions of speakers

English

peanut
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूंगफली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فُولٌ سُودَانِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

арахис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amendoim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিনাবাদাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cacahuète
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kacang tanah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erdnuss
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピーナッツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

땅콩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kacang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây đậu phộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேர்க்கடலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेंगदाणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fıstık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nocciolina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

orzech ziemny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

арахіс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alună
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιστίκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grondboontjiebotter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jordnöt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peanøtt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peanut

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEANUT»

The term «peanut» is very widely used and occupies the 12.897 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEANUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peanut

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10 QUOTES WITH «PEANUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word peanut.
1
Ashleigh Banfield
I have had it with people who are threatening me and my kids and my family over simply commenting on the law and criminal procedure, and respecting juries. Because they do work hard. They work way harder than I do; and they work way harder than the rest of those people making those peanut gallery comments.
2
Johnny Bench
I pulled cotton at 6 years old and worked on the peanut farm and paper route.
3
Jack Black
I make a mean peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
4
Mario Diaz-Balart
The best thing I can make is a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich.
5
Joely Fisher
But unfortunately, when you have a kid, you sometimes eat everything they leave behind. So far today I've had some of her leftover pancakes with peanut butter.
6
Joanna Garcia
I'm never without Nerds and peanut M&M's. I have a sweet tooth! I have an unlimited supply on hand at home, but the candy packs in my purse are not for sharing.
7
James A. Garfield
Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter.
8
Willie Geist
I often eat Skippy's Super Chunk peanut butter out of the jar with a spoon. I don't shamefully sneak it in the dark of night when everyone is in bed. I just twist that cap off and go to town right out in the open.
9
Barry Goldwater
If you don't mind smelling like peanut butter for two or three days, peanut butter is darn good shaving cream.
10
Marjorie Gubelmann
I don't think people should be fed mesclun salad and chicken breast. My grandmother would serve grits and oxtail stew at a formal dinner, and if you didn't like it, well then you ate more beans or you went home and ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEANUT»

Discover the use of peanut in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peanut and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Peanut
A lonely, elderly woman adopts a stray animal that she thinks is a dog but is actually an elephant.
‎2007
2
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: the Untold Story: Inventor, H. ...
This book is written by the Grandson of H.B. Reese, founder of the REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups. No other document contains the amount of detail and accurate accounting of H.B. Reese's entire life than this historical book.
Andrew R. Reese, 2008
3
Peanut
Simple text and photographs describe how a peanut plant grows and is harvested and the many ways it is used.
Millicent Ellis Selsam, 1969
4
Better Than Peanut Butter and Jelly: Quick Vegetarian Meals ...
A new edition provides a wide range of vegetarian and vegan recipes for children and their families, in a guide that features kid-tested options and includes a wealth of healthy cooking tips. Original.
Marty Mattare, Wendy Muldawer, 2006
5
The Peanut Butter and Co. Cookbook: Recipes from the World's ...
In 1998 Lee Zalben opened Peanut Butter & Co., a sandwich shop in Greenwich Village that served only peanut butter sandwiches.
Lee Zalben, 2005
6
The Life and Times of the Peanut
Examines the history and statistics of peanuts, their agriculture and influence. Salted, spread, or chocolate-covered, the plain ol' peanut is a common food with a very uncommon history.
‎2000
7
The Peanut Butter Diet
Provides fifty recipes, four weeks of meal plans, a daily diet, and fitness tips, and explains how peanut butter can add to both personal satisfaction and health.
Holly McCord, 2001
8
The Peanut Allergy Answer Book: 2nd Edition
Easy to understand information on the latest research findings of food allergies and in particular peanut allergies, anaphylaxis, peanut exposures and how to find hidden peanut products.
Michael C Young, 2006
9
From Peanuts to Peanut Butter
An introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of peanut butter from peanuts to the finished product.
Kristin Thoennes Keller, 2004
10
Creamy and Crunchy: An Informal History of Peanut Butter, ...
To a surprising extent, the story of peanut butter is the story of twentieth-century America, and Jon Krampner writes its first popular history, rich with anecdotes and facts culled from interviews, research, travels in the peanut-growing ...
Jon Krampner, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEANUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peanut is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unprecedented Life Sentence Recommended for Peanut Executive
Stewart Parnell--the former Peanut Corporation of America owner that was convicted last year for knowingly shipping Salmonella-contaminated ... «Food Safety Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Birmingham baseball team hosting peanut-free night
Barons officials said in a statement that they've partnered with the Alabama Allergy and Asthma Center to host Peanut-Free Night at the ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
3
PUBLIC SALES: Set of peanut butter glasses brings $490
... $150; a set of dog peanut butter glasses, $260; three lots of four peanut butter glasses, $490, $190 and $150; two peanut butter glasses, ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
4
Peanut-free baseball for fans with allergies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Barons are stripping peanuts from Regions Field for a night so fans with severe allergies can attend a ... «Hattiesburg American, Jul 15»
5
Peanut Caramel Slice
Combine condensed milk, peanut butter and syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over a medium to high heat for about 2 to 3 ... «New Idea, Jul 15»
6
NFL veteran Mike Lodish builds a peanut brittle empire
He got the inspiration for his peanut-brittle path when he saw a commercial for LegalZoom, a company that helps small businesses with legal ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
7
Mike Lodish: Fourteen time champion and peanut brittle master
Fortune and Sports Illustrated sit down with the two-time Super Bowl winner to discuss his success on and off the field. Photograph by Getty ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
8
Fudgiest Peanut Butter Smoothie
Gina von Esmarch was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a fourth generation San Franciscan, who's family has ... «Taft Midway Driller, Jul 15»
9
Peanut Exec Who Intentionally Sold Salmonella-Tainted Peanuts …
Stewart Parnell, the former owner of Peanut Corporation of America, who knowingly sold truckloads of salmonella-tainted peanut butter that ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
10
Clever Artist Carves Donald Trump's Face Into a Circus Peanut
Her latest piece — Donald Trump's face carved out of a circus peanut, above — is a perfect example of how a political figure can be perfectly ... «Eater, Jul 15»

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