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pine cone

nounfeminine/ˈpiɲɐ/medium

pi·nha

Definition

Conifer cone, the woody, scaly fruit of conifers, especially pine trees, which contains pine nuts.
The children collected pine cones in the pine forest to make a decoration.
In autumn, the pine cones fall from the trees and release the pine nuts.
Common collocations
pine coneopen conegreen cone

Etymology

Do latim 'pinea' (fruto do pinheiro).

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