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avellano

noun
avel·​la·​no | \ ˌävəˈlänō, ˌa-, -vəlˈyä-\
plural -s

Definition of avellano

: a Chilean tree (Gevuina avellana) of the family Proteaceae with tough wood, evergreen foliage, and white flowers succeeded by red fruit containing oily edible seeds

History and Etymology for avellano

Spanish, from avellana hazelnut, filbert, from Latin abellana, avellana

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