pecan
UK/pi'kæn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A smooth, thin-shelled edible nut, or the deciduous tree (Carya illinoinensis) that produces it, native to the southern United States
美洲山核桃；美洲山核桃树
Root Breakdown
Loanwordpecanother
=pecan
Common Collocations
- 1.pecan nut美洲山核桃
- 2.pecan pie山核桃派
- 3.pecan tree山核桃树
Example Sentences
- 1.
The pecan tree provided a generous harvest of nuts for the fall season.
- 2.
Pecan pie is a traditional dessert that appears at many holiday celebrations.