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linden
/ˈlɪn.dən/
name 5noun 2adj 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
large, old, under
VERB + LINDEN
park, planted, sat
LINDEN + NOUN
caf, it's, lime, maple, tree, years
PREP.
in, on
Definitions
adj
1
Made of lime-wood.
noun
1
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.
The linden or lime tree is the favourite haunt of the Elves and cognate beings; and it is not safe to be near it after sunset.
2
The soft wood of such trees.
name
1
An English surname from Old English, a variant of Lyndon.
2
A Scottish surname, a variant of Linton.
3
A surname from Dutch, a variant of Lynden.
4
A surname from German, a variant of Lindner.
5
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, or for the linden tree.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart
- basswood
- lime
noun — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees
- basswood
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The linden or lime tree is the favourite haunt of the Elves and cognate beings; and it is not safe to be near it after sunset.
Wiktionary02
Barren trees are the fir, elder, birch, cypress, beech, ivy, sallow, linden and so on, but most of them afford shade.
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In the forest, under an old linden tree, there was a well.
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Tom and Mary sat under the linden tree.
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I planted this linden tree thirty years ago.
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Between the two little houses stands a very old and very large linden tree.
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