Phrase guide

sweet chestnut

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of deciduous tree native to Europe, Castanea sativa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: European chestnut, Spanish chestnut

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The edible nuts of this tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chestnut

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: European chestnut, Spanish chestnut, Castanea sativa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chestnut, chestnut tree

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: jalokastanja — tree Castanea sativa
  • French: châtaignier — tree Castanea sativa
  • Hungarian: szelídgesztenyefa — tree Castanea sativa
  • Irish: castán — tree Castanea sativa
  • Irish: castán Eorpach — tree Castanea sativa
  • Norman: chât'nyi — tree Castanea sativa
  • Polish: kasztan jadalny — tree Castanea sativa
  • French: châtaigne — nut
  • German: Esskastanie — nut
  • German: Marone — nut
  • Ancient Greek: Διὸς βάλανος (Diòs bálanos) — nut
  • Hungarian: szelídgesztenye — nut
  • Irish: cnó castáin — nut
  • Luxembourgish: Maroun — nut
  • Polish: kasztan jadalny — nut