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chestnut

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃɛsnʌt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtʃɛsˌnʌt, -nət/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ches′nut′, -nət)

Collocations for "chestnut"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "chestnut" in context.

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chestnut

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [roast, grill, cook] (the) chestnuts
  2. [roasted] chestnuts
  3. chestnuts roasted in [oil, vinegar]
  4. roast (the) chestnuts [on, over] an open fire
  5. roast chestnuts [in the oven, on the stove]
  6. [split, open, crack] the chestnut
  7. a [table, trunk, dresser] made of chestnut
  8. has [hair, complexion, skin] the color of chestnut
  9. [painted, finished, decorated] in chestnut
  10. a [tone, shade, color] like chestnut
  11. The horse was a chestnut.
  12. [sing, play] that old chestnut
n as adj
  1. a chestnut [horse, mare, stallion, foal]
  2. has chestnut [eyes, hair]
  3. [her hair, the dog] is chestnut
  4. (solid) chestnut [wood, floors, furniture]
  5. [apply, using] a chestnut finish
  6. under a chestnut tree
  7. [make, eat] chestnut [soup, pâté, stuffing]
  8. has a chestnut flavor
  9. [roasted, sweet] chestnut flavor
  10. live on Chestnut Street
adv
  1. a chestnut-colored [horse, dog]
  2. has chestnut-colored [eyes, hair]
  3. is chestnut flavored
'chestnut' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "chestnut" in the title:

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her chestnut hair curled expertly around her ear - English Only forum
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the chestnut lit the streets and the warm stones strewed their flakes upon the cobble - English Only forum
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