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Chinquapin — or chinkapin may refer to: Contents 1 Plants 2 Places 3 Institutions … Wikipedia
Chinquapin — (Тахо Сити,США) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: 3600 North Lake Boulevard, Тахо Си … Каталог отелей
Chinquapin — Chin qua*pin, n. (Bot.) A branching, nut bearing tree or shrub ({Castanea pumila}) of North America, from six to twenty feet high, allied to the chestnut. Also, its small, sweet, edible nat. [Written also {chincapin} and {chinkapin}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chinquapin — Chinquapin, so v. w. Chincapin … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
chinquapin — ☆ chinquapin [chiŋ′kə pin΄ ] n. [of Algonquian orig.] 1. any of several, usually bushlike, trees (genus Castanea) of the beech family, esp. the dwarf chestnut 2. any of various species (genus Castanopsis) of evergreen trees of the beech family,… … English World dictionary
chinquapin — /ching keuh pin/, n. 1. a shrubby chestnut, Castanea pumila, of the beech family, native to the southeastern U.S., having toothed, oblong leaves and small edible nuts. 2. a Pacific coast evergreen tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of the beech… … Universalium
chinquapin — noun 1. shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts • Syn: ↑Allegheny chinkapin, ↑eastern chinquapin, ↑dwarf chestnut, ↑Castanea pumila • Hypernyms: ↑chestnut, ↑chestnut tree … Useful english dictionary
chinquapin — or chinkapin noun Etymology: probably modification of Virginia Algonquian chechinquamin chinquapin nut Date: 1612 1. the edible nut of a chinquapin 2. any of several trees (genera Castanea and Castanopsis); especially a dwarf … New Collegiate Dictionary
chinquapin — [ tʃɪŋkəpɪn] (also chinkapin) noun 1》 a North American chestnut tree. [Castanea pumila and other species.] 2》 the edible nut of the chinquapin. Origin C17: from Virginia Algonquian … English new terms dictionary
Chinquapin, California — Chinquapin (also, Chincapin and Chinkapin) is a former settlement in Mariposa County, California.[1] It was located 8.5 miles (14 km) north northwest of Wawona. [1] Also, it is adjacent to the community of Yosemite West Contents 1 History … Wikipedia
Chinquapin (Carolina del Norte) — Chinquapin Área no incorporada de los Estados Unidos … Wikipedia Español
