Granne
dieNounawn (botany: bristle-like appendage on grasses)
English translations
- 01
neighbor, grandma
- 02
neighbor
- 03
grandma
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein borstenartiger Fortsatz an Getreideähren.
- English meaning
- Awn
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die Grannen der Gerste sind sehr rau.
- English example
- The awns of barley are very rough.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Granne
- Plural Form
- die Grannen
Related words
Example sentences with “Granne”
Die Granne schützt den Samen vor Tieren. (The awn protects the seed from animals.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Granne in botany?
It is a stiff, bristle-like hair on the glumes of grasses. It is a feminine noun (die).