pignon
- noun
- /ˈpɪɡnɒn/
- Specialized
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piñonero
- During our hike, we spotted a beautiful pignon tree that was full of pine nuts.
Examples
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The wildlife in the southwestern US often relies on the seeds of the pignon for food.
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We are in a rural part of north central Haiti, called Pignon.
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The chef sprinkled roasted pignon nuts on the salad to add a rich flavor.
Synonyms
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9.1
A small pine tree that makes edible seeds called pine nuts
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A small pine tree with short needles that makes edible seeds
A small tree with needle leaves that makes edible seeds called pine nuts
A small pine tree in the southwestern United States with edible seeds called pine nuts
A small pine tree that grows on dry rocky slopes and makes nuts people can eat
A small pine tree with one needle in each group and edible nuts, native to the United States southwest
A small pine tree from California that has single needles and cones with edible seeds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pignon comes from French for a 'pine nut' and so it was used for the kind of pine tree that makes these edible nuts. That's why a pignon tree is simply a pine known for its tasty seeds.