yew in Danish
yew in Danish is taks, takstræ — yew means an evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
yew in Danish
taks
(countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
taks
(countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
takstræ
(countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
takstræ
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.
What does "yew" mean?
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noun An evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
"At Darley Dale, in Derbyshire, there is another yew about 1,000 years younger with a 32 ft girth, while a mighty yew at Goudhurst, Kent, has a bench seating 12 in its hollow trunk."
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noun The wood of this tree, traditionally prized for making longbows.
"Medieval English archers favored bows carved from yew."
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yew in a sentence
- At Darley Dale, in Derbyshire, there is another yew about 1,000 years younger with a 32 ft girth, while a mighty yew at Goudhurst, Kent, has a bench seating 12 in its hollow trunk.
- The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees.
- Medieval English archers favored bows carved from yew.
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What is "yew" in Danish?
"yew" in Danish is taks, takstræ. yew means: An evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
How do you use "yew" in a sentence?
Example: "The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees." In Danish, "yew" is taks, takstræ.
Are there other ways to say "yew" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "yew": taks, takstræ.
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