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Definition of chestnut - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodhard brown edible nut from a deciduous tree eaten roasted
- We roasted chestnuts over the open fire..
2.
plantsTECH. tree or shrub of the genus CastaneaTECH.
- The chestnut tree is losing its leaves.
3.
jokesDated old or stale jokeDated
- He told the same old chestnut again.
4.
colordark reddish-brown color
- She wore a chestnut sweater.
5.
horsereddish-brown horse
- The chestnut won the race.
Adjective
colorshaving a deep reddish-brown color
- The chestnut curtains matched the wooden furniture.
Images of chestnut
hard brown edible nut from a deciduous tree eaten roasted 
tree or shrub of the genus Castanea 
dark reddish-brown color
Expressions with chestnut
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idea or saying repeated many times
The meeting was full of old chestnuts about teamwork.
having the reddish-brown color of chestnuts
The horse had a beautiful chestnut-coloured coat..
edible underground bulb from an aquatic plant
I added sliced water chestnut to the stir-fry.
shiny brown inedible seed of the tree
Children collected horse chestnuts for their game.
edible nuts from a large temperate tree used in cooking
We roasted sweet chestnuts over the fire.
of a rich reddish-brown color
Her chestnut-brown hair shimmered in the sunlight..
having the reddish-brown color of chestnuts
The horse was a beautiful chestnut-colored stallion..
tree that grows chestnuts, genus Castanea
The chestnut tree grows in the park.
disease affecting chestnut trees caused by a fungus
Chestnut blight has devastated many forests in North America..
wood from the Quercus montana tree
Furniture made from chestnut oak is highly valued for its durability and grain..
small edible nut from a chinquapin tree
We gathered dwarf chestnuts for the pie.
deciduous tree Quercus michauxii found in southeastern United States lowlands
The swamp chestnut oak grows in wet lowland forests.
Origin of chestnut
Old French, chastaigne (chestnut)
Terms with chestnut included in their meaning
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playground activity
traditional British children's game played using horse chestnut seeds
Malabar chestnut
the Malabar chestnut, Pachira aquatica
animals
dog breed with a red or chestnut coat
confectionery
chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup
tree seeds
shiny brown seeds from horse-chestnut trees used in a playground game
color
light brown color like the chestnut
chemical
glucoside found in horse chestnut used in labs
plant
small chestnut tree native to southeastern United States
edible nut
small nut from southern US chestnut trees
nature
tree in the chestnut family or its small edible nut
tree
round brown nut from horse chestnut trees
games
game using horse chestnut seeds on strings
organic chemistry
coumarin glucoside found in horse chestnut and other plants
tree disease
disease affecting chestnut trees caused by a fungus
taste
tasting like a chestnut
color
having a color similar to a chestnut
familiarity
old-fashioned or familiar like a chestnut
Examples of chestnut in a sentence
The chestnut had a sweet, nutty flavor. We planted a chestnut in the backyard. The chestnut provides ample shade in summer. That chestnut about the chicken crossing the road is so old. He laughed at the chestnut, even though he'd heard it before. The artist chose chestnut for the background.
Her hair was dyed a rich chestnut. A chestnut grazed beside the fence. They bought a gentle chestnut for trail rides. Her chestnut hair shone in the sunlight. The horse had a beautiful chestnut coat.
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- French:châtaigne, auburn, ...
- German:Kastanie, kastanienbraun, ...
- Italian:castagna, color castagna, ...
- Spanish:castaña, marrón rojizo, ...
- Portuguese:castanha, acastanhado, ...
- Chinese:棕色, 栗色的, ...
- Japanese:栗, 栗色の, ...
- Arabic:كَسْتَنَاء, كَسْتَنائي, ...
- Hebrew:עַרְמוֹן, בְּדִיחָה שְׁחוּקָה, ...
- Russian:каштан, каштановый, ...
- Ukrainian:каштан, анекдот, ...
- Hindi:शाहबलूत, लाल-भूरा, ...
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