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Weide

willow tree

noun VY-de Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

pasture

Usage Note

Weide is feminine (die Weide) and is a homonym: it means both 'willow tree' and 'pasture / grazing meadow'. Context distinguishes the two; Weidenruten (willow rods) are used in basket weaving, and willows are emblematic of waterside landscapes in Germany.

Examples

"Die Trauerweide hängt ihre Äste tief ins Wasser."

Natural Translation

The weeping willow dips its branches deep into the water.

Literal Translation

The weeping willow hangs its branches deep into the water.

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