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Catalan
Etymology
Inherited from Latin castanea (compare Occitan castanha, French châtaigne, Spanish castaña), from Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastáneia).
Pronunciation
Noun
castanya f (plural castanyes)
- chestnut (nut)
- (informal) hit, collision
Derived terms
Adjective
castanya
- feminine singular of castany
References
- “castanya” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.