sweet chestnut

• ثمرة صالحة للأكل من شجرة الكستناء المزروعة (Castanea sativa)، تُشوى أو تُستخدم في الطهي، وتُطلق أيضاً على الشجرة نفسها.

A type of edible nut from the sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa), commonly roasted or used in cooking. Also refers to the tree itself.

1. B1formal

   A large, edible nut from the sweet chestnut tree, often roasted or used in cooking.

   بندقة حلوة صالحة للأكل

   • We roasted sweet chestnuts over the fire.
   • Sweet chestnuts are a popular ingredient in stuffing.
   • She bought a bag of sweet chestnuts from the market.

2. Tree speciesB1formal

   A deciduous tree (Castanea sativa) that produces sweet chestnuts, native to Europe and Asia Minor.

   الكستناء الحلوة

   • The sweet chestnut tree in our garden is over a hundred years old.
   • Sweet chestnut wood is often used for furniture.
   • The leaves of the sweet chestnut tree turn golden in autumn.