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Dorn

колючка

German grammar
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Meaning of Dorn

stacheliger, harter Pflanzenfortsatz zur Abwehr

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DE[dɔʁn]
RU[kɐˈlʲut͡ɕkə]
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Dorn belongs to the topic "Plant Parts & Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Dorn
колючка
flower
grass
rose
beans
onion
peas

Dorn synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Stachel
Острая колючая часть растения; обычно употребляется для шипов, колючек и других колющих элементов.
Nadel
Более общее слово для тонкой острой иглы или иглообразного элемента; по отношению к растениям может звучать более образно или описательно.
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🇩🇪de

Острая колючая часть растения; обычно употребляется для шипов, колючек и других колющих элементов.

B1Often

Der Stachel der Rose hat mich am Finger gestochen.

🇩🇪de

Более общее слово для тонкой острой иглы или иглообразного элемента; по отношению к растениям может звучать более образно или описательно.

B1Often

Die Nadeln der Kiefer fallen im Herbst zu Boden.

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What does Dorn mean?

stacheliger, harter Pflanzenfortsatz zur Abwehr

How do you pronounce Dorn?

Dorn is pronounced as [dɔʁn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Dorn part of Torso vocabulary?

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Is Dorn part of Plant Parts & Growth vocabulary?

Yes, Dorn (колючка) can be learned in the Plant Parts & Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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