Pino (en. Pine)

/'pino/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Evergreen tree that belongs to the conifer family.
The pine is a very common tree in the mountains.
El pino es un árbol muy común en las montañas.
Wood obtained from the pine, used in construction.
The table is made of pine.
La mesa está hecha de pino.
Cone produced by the pine, which contains the seeds.
Pines produce cones that contain the seeds.
Los pinos producen conos en los que están las semillas.

Etymology

From Latin 'pinus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Christmas tree
A pine tree used in the celebration of Christmas.
pino de navidad
to look like a pine
Refers to someone who is very thin or tall.
parecer un pino

Related Words

pine grove
Land where many pines grow.
pinar
large pine
Giant pine of large size.
pinaza

Slang Meanings

Very thin person.
That guy is a pine, he looks very skinny.
Ese chico es un pino, se ve muy flaco.
A complicated situation.
I got into a pickle with that project.
Me metí en un pino con ese proyecto.