Fichtennadel

spruce needle

noun FIKH-ten-nah-del Rare

Usage Note

Fichtennadel is the needle-like leaf of the spruce tree (Fichte). In German forests and folk medicine, spruce needles are used in herbal baths and teas; the scent of Fichtennadeln is associated with German Christmas tradition.

Examples

"Der Waldboden war mit einer dicken Schicht aus Fichtennadeln bedeckt."

Natural Translation

The forest floor was covered with a thick layer of spruce needles.

Literal Translation

The forest-floor was with a thick layer of spruce-needles covered.

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