Granne

dieNoun

awn (botany: bristle-like appendage on grasses)

English translations

  1. 01

    neighbor, grandma

  2. 02

    neighbor

  3. 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

Example sentences with “Granne”

  1. 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).