pecan
vs
walnut

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"Pecan" is a noun which is often translated as "la pacana", and "walnut" is a noun which is often translated as "la nuez". Learn more about the difference between "pecan" and "walnut" below.

pecan(

pih

kan

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (nut)

a. la pacana

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Do you want me to put pecans in the pumpkin pie?¿Quieres que le ponga pacanas al pay de calabaza?

Pecans are more expensive than peanuts.Las pacanas resultan más caras que los cacahuates.

b. la nuez

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

I prefer pecans to almonds.Me gustan más las nueces que las almendras.

2. (botany)

a. la pacana

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Pecans are abundant in this area.Las pacanas son muy abundantes en esta zona.

walnut(

wal

nuht

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (nut)

a. la nuez

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

He's allergic to walnuts.Él es alérgico a las nueces.

b. la nuez de Castilla

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

We ate walnuts at Christmas.Comimos nueces de Castilla en Navidad.

2. (botany)

a. el nogal

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Walnuts are beautiful trees.Los nogales son árboles hermosos.

3. (wood)

a. el nogal

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The dining room table is made of walnut.La mesa del comedor es de nogal.

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