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piñon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈpɪnjən/
  • rhymes with -ɪnjən
  • homophone: pinion

1

noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • They planted a few piñons.
  • The hills were covered with clusters of piñon.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A pine nut.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish piñón.