Definition

Noun: A sweet dessert pie with a filling primarily consisting of pecans, sugar, corn syrup (or a similar sweetener), butter, and eggs. The filling is baked within a pastry crust, resulting in a rich, sticky, and nutty confection.

Usage

The term "pecan pie" is used to refer to the specific dish itself. It is a count noun. * For dessert, she baked a delicious pecan pie. * Pecan pie is a traditional Southern U.S. dessert often served during holidays. * Would you like a slice of pecan pie with your coffee?

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe related items.
  • She is famous for her pecan pie recipe.
  • We bought a pecan pie filling from the store.

Variants and Related Words

• Pecan (noun): The edible nut of a hickory tree, which is the key ingredient in pecan pie.
• Pie (noun): A baked dish of fruit, meat, or other filling in a pastry crust.

Synonyms

• Nut pie: A more general term for any pie with a nut-based filling.
• Southern pie: A regional descriptor that often includes pecan pie.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• (As) American as apple pie: While this idiom specifically mentions apple pie, pecan pie is often cited as another quintessentially American dessert, particularly associated with the Southern states.
  • The festival celebrated foods as American as apple pie and pecan pie.

Noun

1. pie made of pecans and sugar and corn syrup and butter and eggs