Meaning
hazelnut
- The edible nut of the hazel tree
- A light brown colour resembling a hazelnut (often invariable as an adjective)
In a sentence
Prendo sempre una pallina di gelato alla nocciola.
I always get a scoop of hazelnut ice cream.
Hai comprato le nocciole tostate al supermercato?
Did you buy roasted hazelnuts at the supermarket?
Questa torta non contiene nocciole né altra frutta secca.
This cake contains neither hazelnuts nor other nuts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nocciola | feminine · singular |
| nocciole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The fruit is feminine ('la nocciola'), while the stone/pit of a fruit is masculine ('il nocciolo').
- When used as a colour adjective ('occhi nocciola'), it is invariable.