noun
- Plural of pinon; pine nuts, especially those from pinon pine trees, used as food.
Usage: Often used in Southwestern U.S. and Spanish-speaking contexts; Also spelled 'piñones' with a tilde
Examples
- The recipe calls for roasted pinones as a garnish.
- Pinones are a traditional ingredient in New Mexican cuisine.
- She cracked open the pinones to extract the edible kernels.
- The market sells bags of shelled pinones for baking.