Phrase guide

European chestnut

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of Spanish chestnut

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Spanish chestnut

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweet chestnut, Spanish chestnut, Castanea sativa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chestnut, chestnut tree

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