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pecan

pe·can

UK/ˈpɪkæn/ US/piːˈkɑːn/ uncommon

noun

1.

wood of a pecan tree

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3.

Origin

Borrowed from French pacane and at first spelt paccan. The French word derives from an Algonquian word, perhaps Miami (Illinois) pakani. Compare Cree pakan (“hard nut”), Ojibwe bagaan, Abenaki pagann, bagôn, pagôn (“nut; walnut, hazelnut”).

Phrases

  • pecan pie
  • pecan sandy
  • pecan tree
  • pecan truffle
  • pecan weevil

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