peanut
gb/pˈinət/ us/pˈinət/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 7700
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
edible nut-like seed
A small, brown seed that people eat, often as a snack or in food like peanut butter.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a bag of [peanuts]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think a peanut is a type of tree nut, but botanically it is a legume, not a tree nut. They may also confuse 'peanut' with 'pea' because of the similar spelling.
Visawe
nut (More general; refers to many similar foods like almonds or walnuts, not specifically peanuts.)
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groundnut (More technical or regional (used in some varieties of English); specifically refers to peanuts in agricultural contexts.)
Vinyume
tree nut (Often contrasted with peanuts in allergy and nutrition discussions because tree nuts grow on trees while peanuts grow underground.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
roasted peanuts
|salted peanuts
|peanut butter
|peanut allergy
|peanut oil
|peanut sauce
Mada
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mifano
- She grabbed a handful of peanuts to eat during the movie.
- The dish is topped with crushed peanuts for extra crunch.
- Because of his peanut allergy, he always checks food labels very carefully.
- We bought some roasted peanuts from a street vendor.
- Peanuts are often used to make sauces in many Asian cuisines.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I like to eat peanuts when I watch TV.
- This cake has peanuts on the top.
- She cannot eat peanuts because she is allergic.
- He put peanuts in the salad.
- We bought a small bag of peanuts at the shop.
Nomino
B2
entity
2
plant that produces peanuts
The plant that grows in the ground and makes the seeds we call peanuts.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a field of [peanut] plants
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize that the word 'peanut' can also refer to the plant, not just the food. This sense is mostly used in farming or science contexts.
Visawe
groundnut plant (More technical; mainly used in agricultural or scientific contexts.)
Vinyume
tree (Contrasts with the peanut plant, which is low-growing and not a tree.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
peanut plant
|peanut crop
|peanut farmer
|peanut field
|peanut harvest
Mada
science
|food
|nature
|food_drink
Mifano
- The region is famous for its peanut farms and rich soil.
- These peanut plants need warm weather and well-drained soil to grow well.
- The scientist studied how drought affects peanut yield.
- Farmers rotated peanut crops with corn to protect the soil.
- We walked past rows of peanut plants on the way to the village.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The peanut plant grows close to the ground.
- Many farmers in this area grow peanut plants.
- Peanut plants like warm weather.
- They looked at the peanut plants in the field.
- The farm has corn and peanut plants.
Nomino
informal
B2
quantity
3
very small amount of money
A very small amount of money that is not enough or not important.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to work for [peanuts]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes say *'for a peanut'* instead of the usual plural *'for peanuts'* when talking about a very small amount of money. This sense is mainly used in the plural and in fixed phrases like 'work for peanuts' or 'pay peanuts.'
Visawe
pittance (More formal; often used in complaints about very low pay.)
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next to nothing (Informal phrase; emphasizes how extremely small the amount is.)
Vinyume
a fortune (Describes a very large amount of money, the opposite of 'peanuts' in this sense.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
work for peanuts
|pay peanuts
|sold for peanuts
|earn peanuts
|bought it for peanuts
Mada
business
|work
|money
|finance
|daily_life
Mifano
- Many interns work for peanuts just to get experience.
- He sold his car for peanuts because he needed quick cash.
- The company expects us to do overtime for peanuts.
- She was paid peanuts compared with her male colleagues.
- You can buy used furniture for peanuts if you look online.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They pay him peanuts at that job.
- She works long hours for peanuts.
- He bought the old phone for peanuts.
- I do not want to work for peanuts.
- This house was not peanuts; it was very expensive.
Nomino
informal
B2
entity
4
affectionate nickname for small person
A cute, friendly name you call a small or young person, usually a child.
Muundo wa matumizi:
Come here, [peanut]!
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this use is usually affectionate, not about the food. It is mostly used when speaking directly to a child or when talking warmly about a small person, not as a general word for children.
Visawe
kiddo (Informal and affectionate; more general for any child, not only small ones.)
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little one (Gentle and affectionate; often used by adults speaking about or to children.)
Vinyume
grown-up (Refers to an adult, contrasting with a small or young person called 'peanut.')
Miunganiko ya maneno
little peanut
|hey, peanut
|my peanut
|poor little peanut
Mada
family
|relationships
|communication
Mifano
- Come on, peanut, it’s time for bed.
- Her dad still calls her his little peanut, even though she’s in high school now.
- You did great out there, peanut, I’m proud of you.
- She picked up the sleepy peanut and carried him to his room.
- Okay, peanut, are you ready for your first day of school?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Her mother calls her "peanut" because she is small.
- Good job, peanut, you did it!
- The coach said, "Nice work, peanut," after the game.
- He picked up the little peanut and gave her a hug.
- I used to be called peanut when I was a child.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
peanut
IPA
GB/pˈinət/
US/pˈinət/
Silabi na mkazo
pea - nut (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (pea)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: peanut
- Plural: peanuts
Familia ya neno
Forms
peanuts
noun
Related words
nut
noun A2
nutty
adjective
Semi
for peanuts
1/fɚ pˈinˌʌts/
idiom
informal
for very little money
For a very small amount of money.
Mifano
- They bought the old house for peanuts and fixed it up.
- During the sale, you can get good laptops for peanuts.
- He sold his bike for peanuts because he was moving abroad.
pay peanuts
1/pˈeɪ pˈinˌʌts/
idiom
informal
pay someone very little
To give someone very little money for their work.
Mifano
- That company pays peanuts, so staff don’t stay very long.
- If you pay peanuts, you can’t expect top-quality employees.
- They pay peanuts and then wonder why no one wants the job.
peanut allergy
1/pˈinət ˈælɚd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
allergic reaction to peanuts
A health problem where a person’s body reacts badly if they eat or touch peanuts.
Mifano
- Because of his peanut allergy, he always carries an EpiPen.
- The school bans peanuts to protect students with a peanut allergy.
- Please tell the waiter if anyone at the table has a peanut allergy.
peanut butter
1/pˈinət bˈʌtɚ/
fixed phrase
spread made from ground peanuts
A soft food made from crushed peanuts, usually eaten on bread or in sandwiches.
Mifano
- She had toast with peanut butter for breakfast.
- We made peanut butter cookies for the school bake sale.
- Do you prefer smooth or crunchy peanut butter on your sandwich?
work for peanuts
1/wˈɚk fɚ pˈinˌʌts/
idiom
informal
be paid very little
To do a job and get very little money for it.
Mifano
- Many young artists work for peanuts while they build their careers.
- I’m not going to work for peanuts when I have ten years of experience.
- They expect us to work for peanuts and still be happy about it.
peanut butter and jelly
1/pˈinət bˈʌtɚ ˈænd d͡ʒˈɛli/
fixed phrase
sandwich with peanut butter and jelly
A sandwich or filling made with peanut butter and a sweet fruit spread, usually eaten on bread.
Mifano
- She packed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.
- She packed a peanut butter and jelly for lunch.
- As a kid, he ate peanut butter and jelly almost every day.
- Many American children grow up eating peanut butter and jelly.
- We made peanut butter and jelly for the picnic.
- We made peanut butter and jelly on whole-wheat bread.
peanut gallery
1/pˈinət ɡˈælɚi/
idiom
informal
noisy or critical onlookers
People who are watching and making unhelpful or rude comments, instead of doing something useful.
Mifano
- Ignore the peanut gallery and focus on your work.
- Okay, peanut gallery, let me finish speaking before you all comment.
- The peanut gallery had plenty to say about his performance.
- He ignored the peanut gallery on social media and stayed focused on his work.
- The coach told the peanut gallery of parents to stop shouting at the referee.