die Maron
Translation
sweet chestnut, marron
Examples
Im Herbst essen wir gerne heiße Maronen.
In autumn, we like to eat hot sweet chestnuts.
Der Kuchen ist mit Maronencreme gefüllt.
The cake is filled with sweet chestnut cream.
Grammar Patterns
((die Maron)) sweet chestnut We like to eat sweet chestnuts in winter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Esskastanie (edible chestnut); Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Italian 'marrone', which is also the source of French 'marron'.
Memory Tips
Think of the famous French confection 'marron glacé' to remember the meaning.