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lemon in German

lemon in German is Zitrone, zitronengelb, Zitronengelb — lemon means a yellow, oval citrus fruit with sour juice.

lemon in German

Zitrone
adj
Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
zitronengelb
adj
Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
Zitrone
noun
A yellowish citrus fruit.
Zitronengelb
noun
A yellowish citrus fruit.
Zitrone
noun
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
Zitronenbaum
noun
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
Zitronengelb
noun
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
Zitronengelb
noun
Zitrone
noun
Gurke
noun
(slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.
Krücke
noun
(slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.
Zitronengelb
noun
(slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.

What does "lemon" mean?

  1. noun A yellow, oval citrus fruit with sour juice.
    "I need one lemon to make a jug of fresh lemonade."
  2. noun Informal: a faulty or disappointing product, especially a car.
    "Don't buy that van; it's a lemon that spends more time in garages than on roads."
  3. adj Flavored or scented like lemon, or pale yellow in color.
    "The room smelled of lemon polish after the cleaners had left."
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lemon in a sentence

  • I need one lemon to make a jug of fresh lemonade.
  • Squeeze a lemon over the fish before serving.
  • Don't buy that van; it's a lemon that spends more time in garages than on roads.
  • My new blender was a lemon and stopped working after two uses.

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What is "lemon" in German?
"lemon" in German is Zitrone, zitronengelb, Zitronengelb. lemon means: A yellow, oval citrus fruit with sour juice.
How do you use "lemon" in a sentence?
Example: "I need one lemon to make a jug of fresh lemonade." In German, "lemon" is Zitrone, zitronengelb, Zitronengelb.
Are there other ways to say "lemon" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "lemon": Zitrone, zitronengelb, Zitronengelb, Zitronenbaum, Gurke, Krücke.
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