Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
nibbed peanuts
English answer:
chopped peanuts
Added to glossary by
Nasima Sarwar
Sep 20, 2004 01:51
19 yrs ago
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English term
Malaysia
Business, IT, HR and Medical
Native in: Malay 
Works in: English to Malay, Malay to English, Malay
nibbed
English
Other
Marketing
what do they mean by "nibbed peanuts"?
Responses
| 5 +6 | chopped peanuts |
Tegan Raleigh
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| 5 | broken into small bits |
airmailrpl
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| 4 +1 | crushed by beaks |
Ray Luo
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| 4 | pointed |
swisstell
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Responses
+6
8 mins
Tegan Raleigh
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
United States
Literature & Scholarship
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: French to English, English, German to English
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4
Selected
chopped peanuts
The R.M. Curtis & Co. website advertises:
nibbed (chopped) walnuts
I guess they're called "nibbed" because they've been hacked up into little nibs.
I've never encountered the term before, and assume it's perhaps more of a UK English expression.
nibbed (chopped) walnuts
I guess they're called "nibbed" because they've been hacked up into little nibs.
I've never encountered the term before, and assume it's perhaps more of a UK English expression.
Reference:
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for the clear explanation."
10 mins
pointed
is a synonyme for nibbed, according to www.hyperdictionary.com.
This therefore could refer to the special shape of these peanuts.
This therefore could refer to the special shape of these peanuts.
4 hrs
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
&
English
Specializes in field
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
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16
broken into small bits
Cacao Nibs are perfectly roasted cocoa beans separated from their husks and broken into small bits...
http://www.scharffenberger.com/products/nibs.htm
http://www.scharffenberger.com/products/nibs.htm
+1
5 hrs
crushed by beaks
NIB, n.
1. The bill or beak of a fowl.
=crushed monkey peanuts (peanuts with shell)
or crushed peanuts
1. The bill or beak of a fowl.
=crushed monkey peanuts (peanuts with shell)
or crushed peanuts
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