graan

Meaning

1. (neuter,uncountable) grain, the edible seeds of certain grasses
2. (countable,neuter) a grain plant, crop or harvest
3. (countable,neuter) a cereal, a type of grass
4. (countable,neuter) a single grain, a single cereal seed
5. (countable,neuter) a single grain, a granular particle

Concepts

grain

corn

cereal

wheat

maize

fruit

popcorn

Indian corn

grain of maize

maize kernel

mealies

breakfast cereal

graminaceous plant

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɣraːn/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch grâen, from Latin grānum. Doublet of grein and koren.

Sentences

We zijn blij dat er graan uit de interventievoorraden op de markt wordt aangeboden .

We are pleased that cereals from intervention stocks are being offered on the market.