Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A hard-shelled fruit or seed of certain plants, which is typically edible.
Nut
/nʌt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
They're rather nuts, you know...'See!' he said, showing the nut to his cousin.Real nuts around you, screaming and carrying on.
Etymology:
The word nut originates from the Old English hnutu, which is linked to the Proto-Germanic hnut-, meaning the kernel or seed. It has roots in the Proto-Indo-European knu, suggesting a tough seed.
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