Also means
almond
Usage Note
Mandel is a tonsil in the throat, usually plural Mandeln, and also means almond, the nut. Tonsillitis is Mandelentzündung; the shared name comes from the almond-like shape.
Examples
"Im Winter entzünden sich oft die Mandeln."
Natural Translation
In winter the tonsils often become inflamed.
Literal Translation
In winter inflame themselves often the tonsils.

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