almonds

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
  2. noun oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree

Synonyms

almond, sweet almond, Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus, Amygdalus communis

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