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كستن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to the chestnut, a well-known fruit. It also encompasses the concept of something being Roman or foreign in origin.

Derived headwords

الكِسْتِنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Chestnutboth

    The well-known fruit called 'abu farwah', resembling a Roman (foreign) origin. It is also a known fruit that is eaten cooked.

كِسْتِنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Chestnutboth

    A known fruit that is eaten cooked.

روميةadjective
  1. 1.
    Romanclassical

    Pertaining to Rome or of Roman origin. In this context, it implies something foreign or of non-Arab origin.

Parallel reading

الكستنة: الشاه بلوط المعروف بأبي فروة، كأنها رومية.
The chestnut: the oak fruit known as 'abu farwah', as if it were Roman.
وأيضا فاكهة معروفة توكل شيا.
And also a known fruit that is eaten cooked.