Nelke
dieNouncarnation; clove
English translations
- 01
clove
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Blume mit duftenden, oft gezackten Blütenblättern.
- English meaning
- carnation
- Synonym
- Gewürznelke
- German example
- Sie trug eine rote Nelke im Knopfloch.
- English example
- She wore a red carnation in her buttonhole.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Nelke
- Plural Form
- die Nelken
Related words
- Nelkenwurz
clove pink
- Nelkenwurz
clove root
- Nelkenwurz
Avens is a genus of plants in the rose family, whose roots are often used medicinally.
- Gewürznelke
Clove
- Pechnelke
Sticky catchfly
- Neugewürz
Allspice
- Piment
allspice
- Nägelchen
Clove
- Leimkraut
Catchfly is a genus of plants with sticky stems.
- Kronen-Wucherblume
Rose campion
Example sentences with “Nelke”
Sie schenkte mir eine rote Nelke. (She gave me a red carnation.)
Frequently asked questions
Can Nelke mean two things?
Yes, it means both the flower (carnation) and the spice (clove).