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acorn

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈeɪkɔrn/ · UK /ˈeɪkɔːn/

acorn means: The small nut of an oak tree, with a hard shell and a little cup at one end.

noun

OAK NUTB2

The small nut of an oak tree, with a hard shell and a little cup at one end.

  • The squirrel picked up an acorn.
  • Acorns covered the ground beneath the oak.
  • We planted an acorn in a small pot.

Common phrases: acorn shell, fallen acorn

Questions about acorn

What does acorn mean?

The small nut of an oak tree, with a hard shell and a little cup at one end.

What is acorn in other languages?

Türkçe: meşe palamudu · Español: bellota · Français: gland · Deutsch: Eichel · Italiano: ghianda · 日本語: どんぐり

How do you pronounce acorn?

In American English /ˈeɪkɔrn/; in British English /ˈeɪkɔːn/.

How do you use acorn in a sentence?

The squirrel picked up an acorn. Acorns covered the ground beneath the oak.

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