peanut

a small brown seed that grows underground and is often eaten as a snack or used in cooking

maní, cacahuate

• peanuts are good for you

Collocations eat peanuts · roast peanuts

• I love eating peanuts.

  Me encanta comer maníes.

a severe allergy to peanut protein that can cause a dangerous reaction in some people

alergia a los maníes, alergia a las cacahuates

• have a peanut allergy

Collocations peanut allergy test · peanut allergy symptoms

• She has a severe peanut allergy.

  Ella tiene una alergia grave a los maníes.

used to refer to something that is not important or valuable, often in the phrase 'it's peanuts'

cosas sin importancia, cosas insignificantes

• it's peanuts

• The extra cost is peanuts compared to the benefits.

  El costo adicional es insignificante en comparación con los beneficios.

a small company or business, often used in the phrase 'peanut gallery'

empresas pequeñas, negocios menores

• the peanut gallery

• The peanut gallery started making comments.

  La galería de los maníes comenzó a hacer comentarios.