Etymology

piñon pine

Today it means: Any of several species of North American pines in Pinus subsect. Cembroides that bear edible seeds (pine nuts), especially Pinus edulis; the nut pine. Full definition →

Spanish piñón
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  1. Spanish · derived frompiñón
  2. English todaypiñon pine

From Spanish piñón.

Words from the same roots

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