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pecans

/pɪˈkɑːnz/ /piˈkænz/

Meanings
noun
A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.

Examples :

"My grandmother bakes delicious pies with pecans she gathers from the trees in her backyard. "
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compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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chocolate noun

/ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

"Chocolate is a very popular treat."

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shelled verb

/ʃɛld/ /ʃɛɫd/

To remove the outer covering or shell of something.

"My mom shelled the peas so we could cook them for dinner. "

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

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furrowed verb

/ˈfʌroʊd/ /ˈfɜːroʊd/

To cut one or more grooves in (the ground, etc.).

"Cart wheels can furrow roads."

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dessert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/

A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

"After dinner, we enjoyed a delicious dessert of chocolate cake. "

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backyard noun

/bækˈjɑːd/

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

"My son enjoys playing baseball in the backyard. "

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southern noun

/ˈsʌðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/

Someone from one of the states which seceded in 1861 and briefly formed the Confederate States of America, or, more broadly, from some neighboring states as well (but excluding geographically-southerly states like Arizona); compare the South.

"My cousin, a southern, moved to the area after graduating from university. "

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gathers noun

/ˈɡæðərz/ /ˈɡæðɚz/

A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

"The skirt's design included small gathers at the waist to give it a fuller shape. "

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deciduous adjective

/dɪˈsɪdʒʊəs/ /dəˈsɪd.ju.əs/

Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.

"The maple tree's leaves are deciduous, changing color in the fall before falling off. "

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central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Being in the centre.

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "