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Definition of hazel - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
eye colorhaving a greenish-brown color, often for eyes
- She has beautiful hazel eyes.
2.
colorbeing of a light brown or yellowish-brown shade
- The hazel leaves turned golden in autumn.
Noun
1.
plantsmall, round edible nut that grows in clusters
- She cracked open a hazel to eat.
2.
colorgreenish-brown color like hazelnuts
- Her eyes are a beautiful hazel.
3.
botanytree or shrub producing edible nuts
- The hazel in the garden is blooming.
4.
nut shrubRare wood from a small tree that produces edible nutsRare
- The chair is made of hazel.
Images of hazel
small, round edible nut that grows in clusters 
tree or shrub producing edible nuts 
wood from a small tree that produces edible nuts
Expressions with hazel
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eyes with a mix of brown and green colors
She has beautiful hazel eyes that change color in the light.
tree with broad leaves and edible nuts
The hazel tree in our backyard finally produced nuts this year..
brownish hue with greenish tones
Her eyes looked hazel-brown in the sunlight.
small tree with yellow flowers and medicinal use
Witch hazel blooms in the fall.
having eyes with mixed green, brown, and gold colors
She is hazel-eyed like her mother.
type of shrub or small tree from the birch family
The hazel alder thrives in wet, acidic soils.
bird in the grouse family native to Eurasia
The hazel grouse is often seen in dense forests.
type of grouse found in Eurasian forests
The hazel hen is often spotted in the dense woods of Scandinavia..
Origin of hazel
Old English, hæsel (hazel tree)
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Examples of hazel in a sentence
The artist painted the portrait with hazel eyes. Her hazel eyes sparkled in the sunlight. The artist chose a hazel tint for the portrait. The squirrel buried a hazel for the winter. Hazel is a popular choice for making pralines. The artist chose hazel for the background color.
His jacket was a shade of hazel. We gathered hazel nuts in the forest. The hazel provides shade in summer. The artisan carved a bowl from hazel. Hazel is often used for making walking sticks.
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- French:noisette, noisetier, ...
- German:haselnussbraun, Haselnuss, ...
- Italian:nocciola, nocciolo, ...
- Spanish:avellana, color avellana, ...
- Portuguese:avelã, aveleira, ...
- Chinese:棕绿色的, 榛子, ...
- Japanese:ヘーゼル色の, ハシバミ, ...
- Arabic:عَسَلِيّ, بُنْدُق, ...
- Hebrew:יְרַקְרַק־חוּם, אֱגוֹז לוּז, ...
- Russian:карий, лещина, ...
- Ukrainian:горіховий, ліщиновий горіх, ...
- Hindi:हरी-भूरी, हेज़लनट, ...
Definition of Hazel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
namesfemale name inspired by a light brown plant or color
- Hazel was a popular name in the 1900s.
2.
genealogysurname originally for people living near a nut-bearing shrub
- The Hazel family has lived here for generations.
3.
geographyTECH. US city in Calloway County, KentuckyTECH. US
- Hazel is a small city in Kentucky.
Origin of Hazel
Old English, hæsel (hazel tree)
Examples of Hazel in a sentence
My grandmother's name was Hazel. Hazel is a common surname in this region. The Hazel lineage can be traced back centuries. Hazel hosts an annual arts festival. The population of Hazel has been growing steadily.
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- French:Hazel, ...
- German:Hazel, Stadt in Kentucky, ...
- Italian:Hazel, ...
- Spanish:Hazel, ...
- Portuguese:Hazel, ...
- Chinese:Hazel, 黑兹尔, ...
- Japanese:ヘイゼル, ヘーゼル, ...
- Arabic:هَيْزَل, هزل, ...
- Hebrew:הֵיְזֶל, הֵיְיזֶל, ...
- Russian:Хейзел, ...
- Ukrainian:Гейзел, ...
- Hindi:हेज़ल, ...
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