Usage Note
Hagelkorn is the individual pellet of ice produced in a thunderstorm. Size is typically described in comparisons such as erbsengroß (pea-sized) or walnussgroß, which appear regularly in German storm reports.
Examples
"Die Hagelkörner waren so groß wie Walnüsse und beschädigten viele Autos."
Natural Translation
The hailstones were as large as walnuts and damaged many cars.
Literal Translation
The hailstones were as large as walnuts and damaged many cars.
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