What does pistachio mean?
Word: Pistachio
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Pistachio means a small nut with a hard, pale shell that opens a little at one end. We eat it as a snack and use it in Indian sweets.
How do you spell pistachio?
Syllables: pis - ta - chi - o
Tricky part: The chi in the middle sounds like shee, so many children write sh.
Watch out for: pistashio, pistasio
Memory tip: Think of machine: its ch also makes a sh sound. Pistachio uses that same ch.
Pistachio in a sentence
Example 1: Nani sprinkled chopped pistachios over the kheer.
Example 2: My favourite ice cream flavour is pistachio.
Example 3: Crack the shell open with your thumbs to get the pistachio out.
Fun Fact
When a pistachio ripens on the tree, its shell splits open on its own along one edge.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell Spies
Choose the option with no spelling errors:
a) cashews, figs, raisins, pistachios
b) cashews, figgs, raysins, pistachios
c) cashoos, figs, raisins, pestachios
d) cashues, figs, raisins, pistachioes
Show answer
a) cashews, figs, raisins, pistachios. All four dry fruits are spelt right here, and the plural is just pistachio + s.
Word Champ
In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?
1. piston 2. pitch 3. pistachio
a) 132
b) 312
c) 321
d) 213
Show answer
b) 312. Pistachio and piston share pist, and a comes before o; pitch comes last because t comes after s.
Jumble Tumble
Which option has letters that you can rearrange to form the name of a nut?
a) dlmoand
b) hiatcopis
c) tunlaww
d) chasewe
Show answer
b) hiatcopis. Hiatcopis rearranges exactly into pistachio. The others each have one letter too many for cashew, almond and walnut.
Spellacadabra
Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:
pistach_ _
a) eo
b) oi
c) io
d) yo
Show answer
c) io. The last two letters are i and o, the same pair that ends radio.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Pistachio ice cream is usually which colour?
a) dark brown
b) pale green
c) deep red
d) bright blue
Show answer
b) pale green
2. Chopped pistachios are a common topping on...
a) dosa
b) kulfi
c) pakora
d) idli
Show answer
b) kulfi
