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yew in German

yew in German is eiben, Eibe, Eibenholz — yew means an evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.

yew in German

eiben
adj
Made from the wood of the yew tree.
Eibe
noun
Eibenholz
noun
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.
Eibe
noun
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.

What does "yew" mean?

  1. noun An evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
    "The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees."
  2. 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

  • 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 German?

"yew" in German is eiben, Eibe, Eibenholz. 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 German, "yew" is eiben, Eibe, Eibenholz.

Are there other ways to say "yew" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "yew": eiben, Eibe, Eibenholz.

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