chinquapin

noun chin·qua·pin \ˈchiŋ-ki-ˌpin\

Definition of CHINQUAPIN

: the edible nut of a chinquapin

: any of several trees (genera Castanea and Castanopsis); especially : a dwarf chestnut (Castanea pumila) of the United States

chin·qua·pin or chin·ka·pin \ˈchiŋ-ki-ˌpin\

probably modification of Virginia Algonquian chechinquamin chinquapin nut

First Known Use: 1612

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