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ghianda

/ˈɡjan.da/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 18,902

Meaning

acorn

  • the nut of an oak tree

In a sentence

I maiali nei boschi si nutrono spesso di ghiande cadute dalle querce.

Pigs in the woods often feed on acorns fallen from oaks.

Hai mai visto uno scoiattolo nascondere una ghianda sotto le foglie?

Have you ever seen a squirrel hide an acorn under the leaves?

Il terreno del parco è coperto di ghiande secche.

The park ground is covered with dry acorns.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ghiandafeminine · singular
ghiandefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Remember the 'gh-' spelling produces the hard /ɡ/ sound before 'i'.
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