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noun

die Dattel, -n

date

Definition & meaning

  1. The fruit: A Dattel is the sweet, edible, oval-shaped fruit of the date palm (Dattelpalme ). It is commonly consumed dried and is a staple food in many Middle Eastern and North African cultures.
  2. The social appointment: In colloquial German, especially in youth slang or informal contexts, "Dattel" is sometimes used as a synonym for a "date" or a romantic meeting, derived from the English loanword.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: The word is a feminine noun (die Dattel). Its plural form is die Datteln.
  • Origin: The word originates from the Ancient Greek word dáktylos (finger), because the shape of the fruit resembles a human finger. It entered German via the Latin dactylus.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms (for the fruit):
    • Wüstenfrucht (literally "desert fruit")
  • Synonyms (for the appointment):
  • Antonyms: There are no direct linguistic antonyms for a fruit or a social appointment.

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Examples

Eine Dattel liegt auf dem Tisch.noun

A date lies on the table.

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