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castagna

chestnut

noun kah-STAH-nyah Rare

Origin: From Latin 'castanea', from Greek 'kastanon'.

Usage Note

Castagna is the fruit; the tree is il castagno (masculine). Roasted chestnuts (caldarroste) are a classic autumn street food in Italy. The plural le castagne is regular. Castagna can also be used colloquially for a punch or slap.

Examples

"Arrostiamo le castagne sul fuoco."

Natural Translation

We roast the chestnuts on the fire.

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