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pecan

пекан

Meaning of pecan

sweet ridged nut

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EN-UK/pɪˈkɑːn/
EN-US/pɪˈkɑːn/
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pecan with Russian translation

pecan usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пирог с пеканом получился очень сладким и с хрустящими орешками.

The pecan pie was sweet and full of crunchy nuts.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пеканы часто добавляют в десерты и выпечку.

Pecans are often used in desserts and baked goods.

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pecan belongs to the topic "Nuts and Seeds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pecanпекан
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

pecan synonyms

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shelled pecans
pecans with the hard shell removed (ready-to-eat or for cooking)
in-shell pecans
pecans sold with their shells intact (need cracking before eating)
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shelled pecans

pecans with the hard shell removed (ready-to-eat or for cooking)

C1Often

Buy shelled pecans if you don't want to crack nuts yourself.

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in-shell pecans

pecans sold with their shells intact (need cracking before eating)

C1Often

We bought a bag of in-shell pecans to crack at the table.

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pecan meaning: what does it mean?

sweet ridged nut

pecan pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pecan is pronounced as /pɪˈkɑːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pecan definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The pecan pie was sweet and full of crunchy nuts. Translation: Пирог с пеканом получился очень сладким и с хрустящими орешками.

Is pecan part of Nuts & Seeds vocabulary?

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Is pecan part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, pecan (пекан) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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