chestnut
word
Definition
A chestnut is a type of brown edible nut that grows in a spiky shell. The word can also describe a reddish-brown color, or an old, overused joke or story.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for the nut and the reddish-brown color ('chestnut hair'). In the UK, 'conker' refers to horse chestnuts, which are not edible. As slang, calling something a 'chestnut' can mean it's an old joke/story. Don't confuse edible chestnuts with horse chestnuts, which are poisonous.
Spanish: castañaPortuguese (BR): castanhaPortuguese (PT): castanhaChinese (Simplified): 栗子Chinese (Traditional): 栗子Hindi: शाहबलूतArabic: كستناءBengali: শিঙ্গাড়া - বাদাম (শিংগাড়া গাছের) - লালচে-বাদামি (রং)Russian: каштан - каштановый (цвет)Japanese: 栗 - チェスナット色 (色)Vietnamese: hạt dẻ - màu hạt dẻKorean: 밤 - 밤색Turkish: kestane - kestane rengiUrdu: شاہ بلوط - شاہ بلوطی (رنگ)Indonesian: kastanye - warna kastanye
Example Sentences
We collected chestnuts in the forest.
basic
That old joke is a real chestnut.
natural
I roasted some chestnuts for a snack.
basic
The horse has a beautiful chestnut coat.
basic
My grandmother makes the best chestnut soup every winter.
natural
Her hair is a rich chestnut color that shines in the sun.
natural