die Kastanie, -n
chestnut
Eine braune, runde Frucht mit einer grünen, stacheligen Hülle, die an einem Baum wächst. Manche Arten kann man essen.
The German word "Kastanie" is a noun meaning "chestnut" (the tree or its nuts).
- Root word: Kastanie comes from the Latin castanea, preserved as is.
- Meaning: Refers to the chestnut tree or its edible nuts.
Similar words:
- Rosskastanie — horse chestnut (a related but inedible species)
- Edelkastanie — sweet chestnut (the edible type)
Difference:
“Kastanie” typically means the edible chestnut tree/nut, while Rosskastanie (horse chestnut) refers to a similar-looking tree whose nuts are not edible. The difference lies mainly in species and edibility.
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Examples
Die Kinder sammeln Kastanien im Park.noun
The children are collecting chestnuts in the park.
Eine glänzende Kastanie lag auf dem Gehweg.noun
A shiny chestnut lay on the sidewalk.
Aus Kastanien basteln wir kleine Tiere.noun
We make little animals out of chestnuts.
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