Pecan
[pɪˈkæn]Meaning
English word for the edible nut of the hickory Carya illinoinensis
Background Story
Pecan is the English word for the edible seed of Carya illinoinensis, a hickory native to the southern United States and northern Mexico. The word was borrowed from French pacane, and was first spelt paccan. The French form derives from an Algonquian word, perhaps Miami (Illinois) pakani.
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