pecan

[US]/ˈpiːkən/
[UK]/pɪˈkɑːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a type of hickory tree native to North America bearing a brown nuts with an edible kernel;a hickory tree native to North America that produces brown nuts with an edible kernel
Word Forms
Pluralpecans

Phrases & Collocations

pecan pie

pekannøddekage

pecan nuts

pekannødder

roasted pecans

ristede pekannødder

pecan tree

pekantræ

Example Sentences

Retinol, Horsetail Extract, Pyroligneous Acid, Pecan Shell Powder.

Retinol, Hestehaleekstrakt, Pyroligneous Acid, Pecan Shell Powder.

I love to bake pecan pies during the holiday season.

Jeg elsker at bage pekanpajer i løbet af feriesæsonen.

She sprinkled chopped pecans on top of the salad for extra crunch.

Hun dryssede hakkede pekannødder oven på salaten for ekstra sprødhed.

Pecan trees are native to North America.

Pekantræer er hjemmehørende i Nordamerika.

The pecan harvest was bountiful this year.

Pekanhøsten var rigelig i år.

He ordered a pecan latte at the coffee shop.

Han bestilte en pekannøddelatte på kaffebaren.

The recipe calls for a cup of chopped pecans.

Opskriften kræver en kop hakkede pekannødder.

She made a delicious pecan crusted salmon for dinner.

Hun lavede en lækker pekancrustet laks til middag.

Pecans are a good source of healthy fats.

Pekannødder er en god kilde til sunde fedtsyrer.

I like to snack on candied pecans while watching movies.

Jeg kan godt lide at snacke på kandiserede pekannødder, mens jeg ser film.

She added pecans to the oatmeal for added flavor.

Hun tilsatte pekannødder til havregryden for ekstra smag.

Real-world Examples

I always say pecans, but you've taught me it's pecans.

Jeg siger altid pekannødder, men du har lært mig, at det er pekannødder.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Sprinkle on some crushed pecans to add a dose of zinc.

Drys lidt knuste pekannødder på for at tilføje en dosis zink.

Source: Love Story

But equally, they could be pecan nuts.

Men det kan lige så godt være pekannødder.

Source: Gourmet Base

He likes a pear with honey and pecans on it.

Han kan godt lide en pære med honning og pekannødder på.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

You just accept that? It's pecan.

Accepterer du bare det? Det er en pekannød.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Covered in dark chocolate and topped with a single pecan.

Dækket med mørk chokolade og toppet med en enkelt pekannød.

Source: Gourmet Base

She makes the worst pecan pie you've ever tasted.

Hun laver den værste pekannødepie, du nogensinde har smagt.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

Jefferson brought a pecan tree that still stands in a park.

Jefferson bragte et pekannøddetræ, der stadig står i en park.

Source: VOA Special English Health

Oh, well, sometimes I bake pies, like pumpkin pies or pecan pie.

Åh, nå, nogle gange bager jeg tærter, som f.eks. pumpkin pies eller pekannøddetærte.

Source: American English dialogue

Apple pie, pecan pie, and cherry pie are among the best known.

Æbletærte, pekannøddetærte og kirsebærtærte er blandt de bedst kendte.

Source: VOA Special March 2017 Collection

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