castagna
/kasˈtaɲ.ɲa/feminine
The English phrase "chestnut" is castagna in Italian.
The noun castagna refers to the edible nut of the sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa), nuts from related trees or shrubs or similar nuts from unrelated plants.
Meaning: edible nut of the Spanish chestnut or sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa), nut from a related shrub or tree, similar nut from an unrelated plant (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun castagna is feminine. Its plural form is castagne.
How do you pronounce it?
/kasˈtaɲ.ɲa/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In certain Italian regions, the 'castagna' is so culturally significant that it is often referred to as 'the bread of the mountains' in local folklore.
- If you are eating roasted chestnuts on a street in Italy, you might hear the vendor call them caldarroste, which is a contraction of 'calde' (hot) and 'roste' (roasted).
- While castagna is the nut, the word for chestnut-colored hair or skin is castano, which is a distinct adjective in Italian.
Examples in context
- Vorrei una porzione di castagne arrosto, per favore.I would like a serving of roasted chestnuts, please.
- Andiamo a fare una passeggiata nel bosco a raccogliere marroni.Let's go for a walk in the woods to gather chestnuts.
- Questa castagna è molto dolce.This chestnut is very sweet.
- Vorrei una castagna calda.I would like a warm chestnut.
- Hai preso la castagna?Did you take the chestnut?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are walking in a park during autumn.
- AlessandroGuarda, ho trovato una castagna per te, Giulia.Look, I found a chestnut for you, Giulia.
- GiuliaGrazie, Alessandro, è bellissima.Thank you, Alessandro, it is beautiful.
- AlessandroVuoi mangiarla adesso?Do you want to eat it now?
- GiuliaSì, grazie mille!Yes, thanks a lot!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chestnut” translations and entries castagna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
