peanuts
|pea-nuts|
B1
/ˈpiːnʌts/
(peanut)
small legume
Etymology
Etymology Information
'peanut' originates from the combination of 'pea' and 'nut', where 'pea' referred to the legume and 'nut' referred to the seed.
Historical Evolution
'peanut' was derived from the earlier term 'groundnut', which was used in the 18th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the seed of the plant, but over time it also came to mean a small amount of money.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
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