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yew in Swedish

yew in Swedish is idegran, idegransträ — yew means an evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.

yew in Swedish

idegran
noun
idegran
noun
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.
idegransträ
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 Swedish?

"yew" in Swedish is idegran, idegransträ. 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 Swedish, "yew" is idegran, idegransträ.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "yew": idegran, idegransträ.

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