German word

Linde

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɪndə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlinden tree

Example

Die Linde steht im Garten.

The linden tree stands in the garden.

Illustration for Linde (linden tree)

More examples

Im Sommer duften die Blüten der Linde stark.

In summer, the linden tree's blossoms give off a strong scent.

Core concept

A familiar garden tree whose sweet-smelling blossoms hang among heart-shaped leaves and are also associated with herbal tea.

Common phrases

  • unter der Linde sitzen

    sit under the linden tree

  • die Blüten der Linde

    the flowers of the linden tree

  • Tee aus der Linde

    tea made from linden flowers

Similar words

Baum: A woody plant with a trunk and branches that grows for many years.
Eiche: A long-lived tree with hard wood, deep roots, and sturdy lobed leaves.
Ahorn: A tree with palmate leaves and winged seeds that spin as they fall.
Birke: A tree with white bark and small triangular leaves.

Definition in German

Laubbaum mit herzförmigen Blättern und duftenden Blüten, deren Aufguss oft als Tee verwendet wird.

Word origin

The German noun Linde is inherited from Proto-Germanic *lindō through Old and Middle High German forms linta and linde.

Usage tips

  • English lime tree is a translation of Linde in British usage, but it does not mean a lime fruit tree; citrus lime is Limette in German.

Other meanings

  • lime treenoun

Opposites

  • Nadelbaumconiferous treenoun
  • Konifereconifernoun

Related words

  • Lindenbaumlinden treenoun
  • Lindenblütelinden blossomnoun
  • Lindenalleeavenue of linden treesnoun

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