pilis

Noun

pili (plural pilis or pili)

1. A tropical tree, Canarium ovatum, native to maritime Southeast Asia, New Guinea and northern Australia, and cultivated in the Philippines for its nuts.
   • The pili is indigenous to the Philippines (Merrill 1912, 1923; Wester 1921; Brown 1954; Li 1970).1996, Roberto E. Coronel, Pili Nut, Canarium Ovatum Engl, page 12
2. The edible nut of the tree.
   • Pili—pronounced “peeley”—is a distinctive, tear-shaped nut native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. It’s here that roasted, fried, and sugared varieties of pili can be found for sale on nearly every street.2017 July 13, Claudia McNeilly, “Pili—The Delicious, Healthy Nut You’ve Never Heard Of”, in Vogue

   Synonyms:

   pili nut

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