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Definition of
pecan noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pecan
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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pɪˈkɑn
/
/
,
NAmE
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/
pɪˈkæn
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/
,
NAmE
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ˈpikæn
/
/
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the nut of the
pecan tree
with a smooth pinkish-brown shell
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pecan
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pecan
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