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castagno

chestnut tree

noun kah-STAH-nyoh Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Origin: From Latin castanea (chestnut tree), from Greek kastanea

Also means

chestnut (colour)

Usage Note

Castagno is the tree; the fruit is la castagna (f). As an adjective or colour term, castagno means chestnut-brown, especially used for hair colour: capelli castani (chestnut hair). Do not confuse castagno (tree/colour) with castagna (the nut itself).

Examples

"Il castagno in giardino dà ombra d'estate."

Natural Translation

The chestnut tree in the garden gives shade in summer.

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