butternut
noun
but·ter·nut
ˈbə-tər-ˌnət 
plural butternuts
1
: an eastern North American tree (Juglans cinerea) of the walnut family with sweet egg-shaped nuts and light brown wood
called also white walnut
2
a
: a light yellowish brown
b
butternuts plural
: homespun overalls dyed brown with a butternut extract
c
: a soldier or partisan of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War
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Shore explains that thin-skinned squash like delicata or butternut have the most edible skins.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Acorn, kabocha, red kuri, butternut, Hubbard, turban, spaghetti — the list goes on.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
To roast acorn, butternut, or honeynut squash: Wash the exterior, then use a sharp chef’s knife to cut the squash in half lengthwise.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
That will also give you plenty of time to try making the soup with a variety of gourds, including butternut, kabocha and acorn squash.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Acorn, kabocha, red kuri, butternut, Hubbard, turban, spaghetti — the list goes on.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
To roast acorn, butternut, or honeynut squash: Wash the exterior, then use a sharp chef’s knife to cut the squash in half lengthwise.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
That will also give you plenty of time to try making the soup with a variety of gourds, including butternut, kabocha and acorn squash.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Butternut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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butternut
noun
but·ter·nut
-ˌnət
: the edible oily nut of a North American tree related to the walnut
also
: this tree
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