Pronunciation IPA: /'heɪzəl/ Noun hazel a tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts. the wood of a hazelnut tree. a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown colour, the colour of a ripe hazelnut. Translations Catalan: avellaner (1) Dutch: hazelaar m (1) Esperanto: avelo (1) Latin: Corylus avellana (1) Polish: leszczyna (1) Spanish: avellano m (1) Noun Hazel name for a girl Adjective hazel of a reddish-brown colour. (often used to refer to eye colour) Related words See Appendix:Colours