piñon

See also: pinon and piñón

English

Alternative forms

• pinon, pinyon

Etymology

From Spanish piñón.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪnjən

Noun

piñon (countable and uncountable, plural piñons)

1. (uncountable, countable) Any of several species of North American pines in that bear edible seeds (pine nuts), especially ; the nut pine.

   They planted a few piñons.

   The hills were covered with clusters of piñon.

2. (countable, uncountable) A pine nut.

Synonyms

• (North American pines): piñon pine

Translations

piñon pine — see piñon pine

pine nut — see pine nut

Anagrams

• ninpo, ninpō