English walnut tree
- noun
:
árbol de nuez de Inglaterra
- The English walnut tree is widely grown in orchards throughout California for its valuable nuts.
Examples
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The furniture was crafted from the wood of an old English walnut tree that once stood on the estate.
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We planted an English walnut tree in our backyard last spring, and it has already started to grow.
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The English walnut tree produces delicious nuts.
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Many gardeners prefer the English walnut tree for its beauty.
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The English walnut tree is widely grown in orchards throughout California for its valuable nuts.
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The furniture was crafted from the wood of an old English walnut tree that once stood on the estate.
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We planted an English walnut tree in our backyard last spring, and it has already started to grow.
Synonyms
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A large tree that makes hard nuts and has long leaves made of many small parts
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A tree that makes nuts you can eat and strong wood for furniture
A large tree from Europe and Asia grown for its edible nuts and dark strong wood
A walnut tree from Europe and Asia that produces edible nuts and strong wood for furniture
A tree from Europe and Asia that produces large edible nuts and wood used for furniture
A tree from Europe and Asia that produces large edible nuts and hard attractive wood
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Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from its parts: 'walnut tree' is a tree that produces walnuts and 'English' simply specifies its variety or origin. This adjective + noun composition is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will understand it as a type of walnut tree.
Etymology
English walnut tree: The name comes from how this type of walnut became common in England after trade and planting, so people called the nuts the 'English' walnuts to show they came from there. That's why the name now refers to the tree that gives large edible nuts and good wood.