/ ˈɑːmənd; NAmE / noun
the flat pale sweet nut of the almond tree used in cooking and to make almond oil :
ground almonds
blanched almonds (= with their skins removed)
almond paste
almond eyes (= eyes shaped like almonds )
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French alemande , from medieval Latin amandula , from Greek amugdalē .