Translation guide
The nut of the almond tree, used in cooking and as a flavor.
Referring to the edible nut itself, in cooking, snacking, or as an ingredient.
The standard loanword for almond, used in almost all contexts.
I ate a handful of almonds.
This cake contains almonds.
The formal or botanical term for almond. Rarely used in everyday conversation; mostly seen in medical or scientific contexts (also means 'tonsil').
The almond is a plant of the rose family.
Describing the taste or scent of almond, often in sweets, drinks, or extracts.
Describing the pale tan color resembling an almond shell.
Literally 'almond color'. Used for describing objects, paints, etc.
I painted the wall almond.
Describing eyes that have an elongated, oval shape like an almond.
The standard phrase for 'almond-shaped eyes'.
She has almond-shaped eyes.