Walnuss

walnut

noun VAL-nus Less Common

Origin: Wal- from welsch, foreign

Usage Note

Walnuss is feminine and the first element historically meant foreign or Romance. The plural takes the umlaut, Walnüsse; the nuts feature in cakes and salads.

Examples

"Im Salat lagen ein paar geröstete Walnüsse."

Natural Translation

A few roasted walnuts lay in the salad.

Literal Translation

In-the salad lay a few roasted walnuts.

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