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Tanne

fir tree

noun TAN-ne Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Usage Note

Tanne is feminine (die Tanne). Though often confused with spruce (Fichte), firs have flat needles that do not roll between the fingers. The silver fir (Weißtanne) is native to the Alps and Black Forest; O Tannenbaum is a famous German folk song.

Examples

"Die Tanne bleibt das ganze Jahr über grün."

Natural Translation

The fir tree stays green throughout the whole year.

Literal Translation

The fir tree remains the whole year over green.

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