castanha

Portuguese

castanha

Etymology

From Old Portuguese castanna, from Latin castanea (“chestnut”), from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ (kástana).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kas.ˈtɐ.ɲa/

Noun

castanha f (plural castanhas)

chestnut

Derived terms

castanha-do-pará, castanha-do-acre

Related terms

castanheira, castanhal

Adjective

castanha

Feminine singular of adjective castanho.

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