hazel

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see also: Hazel

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈheɪzəl/

Noun

hazel (uncountable)

1. (countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
2. (countable) The nut of the hazel tree.
3. (uncountable) The wood of a hazelnut tree.
4. (countable and uncountable) A greenish-brown colour, the colour of a ripe hazelnut.

    

5. (mining, countable) freestone

Synonyms

• (nut) filbert, hazelnut

Translations

• French: noisetier
• German: Haselstrauch
• Italian: nocciòlo, nocciolo
• Portuguese: aveleiro
• Russian: лещи́на
• Spanish: avellano

Translations

• French: noisetier
• Italian: legno di nocciolo
• Russian: оре́х

Translations

• French: noisette
• Portuguese: avelã
• Russian: оре́ховый
• Spanish: color avellana

Adjective

hazel

1. Of a greenish-brown colour. (often used to refer to eye colour)

Translations

• French: noisette
• German: grün-braun
• Italian: nocciola
• Russian: ка́рий
• Spanish: avellana

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Hazel

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈheɪzəl/

Proper noun

1. A female given name from the plant or colour hazel. Popular in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century.
2. Surname for someone who lived near a hazel tree.

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