Meaning of butternut in English

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