châtaigne

French

Etymology

From Old French chastaigne, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ (kástana). Doublet of castagne.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃɑ.tɛɲ/
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Noun

châtaigne f (plural châtaignes)

(sweet) chestnut

Derived terms

châtaigneraie (“chestnut plantation”)
châtaignier (“chestnut tree”)
châtain (“chestnut-coloured”)

See also

marron

Further reading

“châtaigne” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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