graan

graan

See also: Gran, Grań, Grän, gran, grań, grán, gràn, grãn, and grån

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch grâen, from Latin grānum. Doublet of grein and koren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣraːn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: graan
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

graan n (plural granen, diminutive graantje n)

  1. (uncountable) grain, the edible seeds of certain grasses
    Synonym: koren
    Rijst, tarwe, gerst en maïs zijn allemaal voorbeelden van granen.
    Rice, wheat, barley, and corn are all examples of grains.
  2. (countable) a grain plant, crop or harvest
    De boer verbouwt verschillende soorten graan op zijn land.
    The farmer grows different types of grain on his land.
  3. (countable) a cereal, a type of grass
  4. (countable) a single grain, a single cereal seed
    Een graantje rijst viel op de grond en werd opgemerkt door de vogels.
    A grain of rice fell on the ground and was noticed by the birds.
  5. (countable) a single grain, a granular particle
    Het zandstrand was bezaaid met kleine graantjes zand.
    The sandy beach was covered with tiny grains of sand.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: graan
  • → West Frisian: graan
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