Butternut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Butternut is a noun meaning A North American walnut tree, Juglans cinerea.
Meaning
A North American walnut tree, Juglans cinerea.
More Meanings
- The wood or bark of this walnut tree.
- The nut of this walnut tree.
- A dye made from the fruit of this walnut tree.
- The souari nut.
- (informal outside South Africa) Butternut squash.
Example Sentences
He made a delicious butternut soup.
Word Forms
- butternuts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include walnut, squash, juglans, heartnut, chestnut, cobnut.
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