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peanut

/ˈpiːnʌt/

/ˈpinʌt/

Translations

peanutnoun

peanuts

/ˈpiːnʌt/

/ˈpinʌt/

cacahuète

I packed a bag of peanuts for the hike as a quick snack.

J’ai pris un sachet de cacahuètes pour la randonnée comme en-cas rapide.

des clopinettesFamilier, surtout dans l’expression d’une très faible rémunération.

He was paid peanuts for the amount of work he did on the project.

Il était payé des clopinettes pour tout le travail qu’il a fait sur le projet.

Additional translations

petit boutFamilier, affectueux, pour un très jeune enfant.

arachideSoutenu, botanique ou administratif.

Synonyms

groundnut

goober

earthnut

peanutadjective

/ˈpiː.nʌt/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., peanut butter) and figuratively in certain fixed expressions.

dérisoireFamilier, pour marquer quelque chose de très faible ou insignifiant.

He quit the job because of the peanut wages they were offering.

Il a quitté son travail à cause du salaire dérisoire qu’on lui proposait.

à l’arachide

She prefers peanut sauce with her spring rolls.

Elle préfère la sauce à l’arachide avec ses nems.

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Definitions

peanutnoun

A small, oval seed that grows underground and is commonly used as a food source, often roasted and salted.

I packed a bag of peanuts for the hike as a quick snack.

A legume plant (Arachis hypogaea) that produces peanuts, native to South America.

The farmer decided to plant peanuts this season due to their high demand.

A very small amount of money, often used in the plural form.

He was paid peanuts for the amount of work he did on the project.

An insignificant or very small person, especially a child (informal).

"Come here, peanut, and give me a hug," the mother said to her toddler.

peanutadjective

Made from, containing, or flavoured with peanuts.

She prefers peanut sauce with her spring rolls.

Minor; trivial; paltry (informal, chiefly attributive).

He quit the job because of the peanut wages they were offering.