pe·can
 pecan
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- pronunciation:
- pih
kan
[or]
pih
kaen
[or]
pi
kan
[or]
pi
kaen
- features:
- Word History
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noun |
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A pecan is a nut that grows inside a thin, smooth, oval shell. People can eat pecans, and they are a popular kind of nut. They are used especially in baking. Pecans grow on trees that are also called pecans.
At Thanksgiving, we always have two pies. One is pumpkin pie, and the other is a pie with pecans in it.My dad likes to eat sweet rolls with pecans in them for breakfast.
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Pecan is a word borrowed from the Algonquin family of languages.