piñon

[ pin-yuhn, peen-yohn, peen-yohn; Spanish pee-nyawn ]

noun

, plural pi·ñons, Spanish pi·ño·nes [pee-, nyaw, -nes].

1. Also Also called pinyon pine, any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
2. Also called piñon nut. the seed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of piñon¹

1825–35, Americanism; < Spanish piñón, derivative of piña pine cone

Example Sentences

Then he said, "I will bring the gum of the pinon and set fire to that."

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He went out to where there is many pinon and cedar trees and he gathered much pinon gum.

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Summer resident; not infrequent; breeds in pinon hills near Cañon City.

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The uneasiness I had hitherto felt arose from an expression which Seguin had dropped at the Pinon spring.

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All the settlers on the Willow are hurrying their women and children down towards Pinon City.

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