piñon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several species of North American pines in Pinus subsect. Cembroides that bear edible seeds (pine nuts), especially Pinus edulis; the nut pine.
  2. A pine nut.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪnjən/

Word forms

piñon piñons piñones pinon pinyon

Etymology

From Spanish piñón.

Synonyms

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