chinquapin

or chin·ca·pin, chin·ka·pin

[ ching-kuh-pin ]

noun

1. a shrubby chestnut, Castanea pumila, of the beech family, native to the southeastern United States, having toothed, oblong leaves and small edible nuts.
2. Also called golden chinquapin. a Pacific coast evergreen tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of the beech family, having deeply furrowed bark, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and inedible nuts.
3. the nut of either of these trees.

chinquapin

/ ˈtʃɪŋkəpɪn /

noun

1. a dwarf chestnut tree, Castanea pumila, of the eastern US, yielding edible nuts
2. Also calledgiant chinquapin a large evergreen fagaceous tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of W North America
3. the nut of either of these trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of chinquapin¹

An Americanism dating back to 1605–15; from Virginia Algonquian ( English spelling) chechinquamins

Word History and Origins

Origin of chinquapin¹

C17: of Algonquian origin; compare Algonquian chechinkamin chestnut

Example Sentences

For screen purposes, the chestnuts and chinquapin certainly would do remarkably well.

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Since the chinquapin oak is also often called yellow oak, it is best to always call this species black oak.

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I have found this to be the experience of others who have observed so-called chinquapin trees of a hybrid nature.

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Dr. Zimmerman: Do you know if the Japanese beetle attacks the chestnut or chinquapin?

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Do they realize that the bush chinquapin might be substituted with success, in some sections at least?

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