Granatapfel

pomegranate

noun gra-NAHT-ap-fel Less Common

Origin: from Latin granatum, seeded apple

Usage Note

Granatapfel is masculine and literally a seed-apple. Its juicy red Kerne (seeds) garnish salads and desserts; the plural takes the umlaut, Granatäpfel.

Examples

"Sie streute die Kerne des Granatapfels über den Salat."

Natural Translation

She sprinkled the pomegranate's seeds over the salad.

Literal Translation

She sprinkled the seeds of-the pomegranate over the salad.

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