Meaning of pinon | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of several species of North American pines in Pinus subsect. Cembroides that bear edible seeds (pine nuts), especially Pinus edulis; the nut pine.
   countable, uncountable
2. Alternative spelling of piñon.
   alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
3. A surname.
4. A pine nut.
   countable, uncountable
5. A census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States.

Equivalents

Examples

“They planted a few piñons.”

“The hills were covered with clusters of piñon.”

“On the mountains a few junipers and piñons are found, and cactuses, agave, and yuccas, low, fleshy plants with bayonets and thorns.”

“Anglos call it a “kiva fireplace” and put several in every Santa Fe style building, carefully burning piñon firewood upright in the approved local manner.”

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