Castañas (en. Chestnuts)

/kas'taɲas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

definition_text: Edible fruit of the chestnut tree, with a hard shell and white flesh.

example_sentence: Roasted chestnuts are a typical delicacy in autumn.

Las castañas asadas son un manjar típico en otoño.

definition_text: The act of collecting or consuming chestnuts.

example_sentence: In November, many people go to the mountains to collect chestnuts.

En noviembre, muchas personas van a la montaña a recolectar castañas.

definition_text: Chestnuts as an ingredient in cooking.

example_sentence: Chestnut cream is a delicious dessert.

La crema de castañas es un postre delicioso.

etymology_origin: From Latin 'castanea', meaning 'fruit of the chestnut tree'.

phrase: chestnut harvest

meaning: The time to gather chestnuts in the field.

cosecha de castañas

phrase: roasted chestnuts

meaning: Chestnuts that have been boiled or roasted for eating.

castañas asadas

phrase: to roast chestnuts

meaning: The act of roasting chestnuts for consumption.

tostar castañas

related_word: chestnut grove

description: Forest of chestnut trees.

castañal

related_word: chestnut tree

description: Tree that produces chestnuts.

castaño

related_word: brown

description: Color associated with the chestnut.

marrón

meaning: Money or valuable items.

example: After selling the harvest, I have a lot of chestnuts in the bank.

Después de vender la cosecha, tengo muchas castañas en el banco.

meaning: A blow or unexpected problem.

example: That fall was a chestnut that took me by surprise.

Esa caída fue una castaña que me tomó por sorpresa.