pecan

A noun referring to a smooth brown oval nut from a tree native to the southern United States and Mexico, also used for the tree itself and its wood.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa el fruto liso, de forma ovalada y color marrón, de un árbol originario del sur de Estados Unidos y México; también se refiere al árbol que lo produce y a su madera.

1. Edible nut A2 formal

   A smooth, brown, oval nut from a tree native to the southern United States and Mexico, commonly used in cooking and baking.

   • She added chopped pecans to the cookie dough.
   • Pecan pie is a popular dessert in the American South.
   • He cracked open a pecan and ate the kernel.

   🇪🇸Nuez pacana

2. Pecan tree B1 formal

   A tall tree (Carya illinoinensis) native to the southern United States and Mexico, cultivated for its edible nuts.

   • The pecan tree in their backyard produces hundreds of nuts each year.
   • Pecan trees require a warm climate and plenty of water.
   • They planted several pecan trees on their farm.

   🇪🇸Nogal americano

   Sinónimos: pecan tree

3. Pecan wood B2 formal

   The wood of the pecan tree, valued for its strength and attractive grain, often used in furniture and flooring.

   • The cabinet was made from solid pecan wood.
   • Pecan wood is known for its durability and rich color.
   • They chose pecan flooring for its warm, natural look.

   🇪🇸Madera de pacano

• pecans plural form
• pecans' possessive plural form
• pecan's possessive singular form