peppernut

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noun

The edible fruit of a pepperwood tree (California laurel).

Similar
bay nut
OriginGerman Pfeffernüsse →
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Meanings

peppernut1

nounpeppernut (plural peppernuts)

plural peppernuts · alternative pepper nut

  1. The edible fruit of a pepperwood tree (California laurel).

    Synonyms: bay nut

peppernut2

nounpeppernut (plural peppernuts)

plural peppernuts

  1. A pfeffernuss/pfeffernusse (gingerbread biscuit).

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe edible fruit of a pepperwood tree (California laurel).

Similar
bay nut
Also see
pfeffernuss

Origin

peppernut · noun

From pepper + nut.

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peppernut · noun

  1. GermanPfeffernüsse
  2. Englishpeppernut

Calque of German Pfeffernüsse.

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APA

peppernut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peppernut

MLA

“peppernut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peppernut. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peppernut,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peppernut.

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