Plural of pecan
regular plural
The plural of pecan is pecans.
Forms of pecan
| Singular | pecan /piːˈkɑːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pecans |
| Countable | countable |
Pecans in a sentence
- Each shell contains two pecans, usually plump and oblong in shape, although some varieties are round or pointed.2005, in The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Joseph Pizzorno, Lara Pizzorno; Atria Books)
- We can send you a hundred pounds a month of pecans to crack up.From the entry crack up
- We spent all day Sunday and picked up a buttload of pecans.From the entry buttload
- For dessert, there's cherry Bakewell tart with almond frosting and caramelised pecans.2025 January 14, Hayley Minn, “How to dine like royalty in London... for peanuts! The best luxury set meal deals in the capital (including…. From the entry cherry bakewell tart
- Chocolate chewies are light, crisp, and, yes, chewy chocolate cookies that are studded with chocolate chips and pecans.2011, Lisa Fain, The Homesick Texan Cookbook, page unnumbered page. From the entry chewy
Meaning of pecan
- noun A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.
- noun A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.
- noun A half of the edible portion of the inside of this nut.
Questions about the plural of pecan
- What is the plural of pecan?
- The plural of pecan is pecans.
- Is pecan countable?
- Pecan is a countable noun.
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