Meaning of butternut in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbədərˌnət/

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  1. Noun

    butternut

    Definitions

    1. North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts

    Examples

    • « source of a light-brown dye »
  2. 2. oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family

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