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piñon

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪnjən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Spanish piñónbor. English piñon Borrowed from Spanish piñón.

  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.

    They planted a few piñons.

    The hills were covered with clusters of piñon.

  2. A pine nut.