English

Alternative forms

• pinon, pinyon

Noun

piñon ‎(countable and uncountable, plural piñons)

1. (uncountable, countable) Any of several species of North American pines in Pinus subsect. Cembroides that bear edible seeds (pine nuts), especially Pinus edulis; the nut pine.

   They planted a few piñons.

   The hills were covered with clusters of piñon.

2. (countable, uncountable) A pine nut.

Synonyms

• (North American pines): piñon pine

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• ninpo