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单词 pecan
释义

pecan

noun

pe·​can pi-ˈkän How to pronounce pecan (audio) -ˈkan How to pronounce pecan (audio) ˈpē-ˌkan How to pronounce pecan (audio)
1
: a large hickory (Carya illinoinensis synonym C. illinoensis) that has roughish bark and hard but brittle wood and is widely grown in the warmer parts of the U.S. and in Mexico for its edible nut
2
: the wood of the pecan tree
The hardwood floor was made of pecan.
3
: the smooth oblong thin-shelled nut of the pecan tree
bought some pecans to make a pie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Our choice today is the ever-so-smooth butter pecan. Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 June 2022 To smoke brats: Use oak or pecan for a South Texas flavor. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Feb. 2022 Our choice today is the ever-so-smooth butter pecan. Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 June 2022 The famous Bourbon Ball candy consists of a creamy bourbon center with the kick of real bourbon, covered in dark chocolate, and topped with a Southern pecan. The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2022 Our choice today is the ever-so-smooth butter pecan. Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 June 2022 The pecan from the brewer's table comes from a tree that fell on Sorensen's family ranch in Industry, Texas. Emma Balter, Chron, 27 June 2022 Our choice today is the ever-so-smooth butter pecan. Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 June 2022 Our choice today is the ever-so-smooth butter pecan. Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

American French pacane, from Illinois pakani

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pecan

noun

pe·​can pi-ˈkän How to pronounce pecan (audio)
-ˈkan; ˈpē-ˌkan
: an oval edible nut related to the walnut that usually has a thin shell and is the fruit of a tall tree of the central and southern United States
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