German

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Etymology

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From Nadel (needle) +‎ Gehölz (woody plant).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːdəlɡəˌhœlt͡s/
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  • Hyphenation: Na‧del‧ge‧hölz

Noun

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Nadelgehölz n (strong, genitive Nadelgehölzes, plural Nadelgehölze)

  1. (forestry) coniferous tree or shrub
    Antonym: Laubgehölz

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Nadelgehölz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache