նուշ
nuš/nuʃ/
The Armenian word for almond is նուշ (nuš).
The word նուշ refers to the nut of the almond tree.
Meaning: nut (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /nuʃ/. The [n] sound is like in the English word [n]est, the [u] sound is like in the English word c[oo]l and the [ʃ] sound is like in the English word [sh]ip.
Did you know?
- The word նուշ is used in the colloquial Armenian expression նուշի պես, which literally means 'like an almond' but is used to describe someone with a sweet or gentle disposition.
- In Armenian culture, the almond tree is often the first to bloom in spring, making նուշ a symbolic harbinger of the end of winter.
- Armenian cuisine uses նուշ not just in sweets, but in savory dishes and traditional fish recipes, where it is used as a thickener or garnish.
Examples in context
- Ես սիրում եմ նուշը:Yes sirum yem nushy:I love almonds.
- Այս նուշը շատ թարմ է:Ays nushy shat tarm e:This almond is very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almond” translations and entries նուշ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
