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graan.

grain, the edible seeds of certain grasses

5 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɣraːn/
  1. grain, the edible seeds of certain grasses

    neuter · uncountable
    Rijst, tarwe, gerst en maïs zijn allemaal voorbeelden van granen.
  2. a grain plant, crop or harvest

    countable · neuter
    De boer verbouwt verschillende soorten graan op zijn land.
  3. a cereal, a type of grass

    countable · neuter
  4. a single grain, a single cereal seed

    countable · neuter
    Een graantje rijst viel op de grond en werd opgemerkt door de vogels.
  5. a single grain, a granular particle

    countable · neuter
    Het zandstrand was bezaaid met kleine graantjes zand.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch grâen, from Latin grānum. Doublet of grein and koren.

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