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How do you say "peanut" in German?
die Erdnuss
In German, "peanut" is die Erdnuss.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ERT-noos', stress on the first syllable, with a short E and O.
Grammar notes
Die Erdnuss is feminine. Plural: die Erdnuesse. A compound noun combining Erde (earth) and Nuss (nut).
Example sentence
Die Erdnuss ist knackig und proteinreich.
The peanut is crispy and protein-rich.
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How to remember die Erdnuss
Erdnuss literally means earth nut. Peanuts grow underground, not on trees like other nuts.
Related words
- apple der Apfel
- cheese der Käse
- eggplant die Aubergine
- grapefruit die Grapefruit
- kiwi die Kiwi
- oil das Öl
- onion die Zwiebel
- pineapple die Ananas
- plastic bag die Plastiktüte
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Questions about die Erdnuss
How do you say "peanut" in German?
In German, "peanut" is die Erdnuss. It is a noun.
Is die Erdnuss masculine or feminine?
Die Erdnuss is feminine. Plural: die Erdnuesse. A compound noun combining Erde (earth) and Nuss (nut).
How is die Erdnuss used in a sentence?
Use die Erdnuss as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Erdnuss ist knackig und proteinreich. (The peanut is crispy and protein-rich.).
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