اخروٹ
axroṭ/əx.ɾoːʈ/masculine
The English word walnut is اخروٹ (axroṭ) in Urdu.
اخروٹ is used to refer to the walnut nut.
Meaning: nut (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of اخروٹ is axroṭ. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word اخروٹ is sometimes used as a slang term for a Pashtun person.
- Walnuts are traditionally used in various regional folk remedies across Pakistan and India, often associated with brain health due to their shape.
- In certain contexts, the word اخروٹ can be used metaphorically to describe a person with a very tough or rigid personality. This compares the human character to the famously hard shell of a walnut.
Examples in context
- مجھے اخروٹ پسند ہیں۔mujhe akhrot pasand hain.I like walnuts.
- یہ اخروٹ بہت تازہ ہیں۔yeh akhrot bohat taza hain.These walnuts are very fresh.
- کیا آپ کے پاس اخروٹ ہیں؟kya aap ke paas akhrot hain?Do you have walnuts?
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are discussing ingredients for a cake in the kitchen.
- سارہ Saraعلی، کیا ہمیں کیک کے لیے اخروٹ چاہیے؟Ali, kya hamein cake ke liye akhrot chahiye?Ali, do we need walnuts for the cake?
- علی Aliہاں، تھوڑے سے اخروٹ لے آئیں۔Haan, thore se akhrot le ayein.Yes, please bring some walnuts.
- سارہ Saraٹھیک ہے، میں ابھی لاتی ہوں۔Theek hai, mein abhi laati hoon.Okay, I will bring them now.
- علی Aliشکریہ، سارہ۔Shukriya, Sarah.Thank you, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “walnut” translations and entries اخروٹ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اخروٹ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
