non-chestnut
|non-chest-nut|
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/ˌnɑnˈtʃɛs.nʌt/
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/ˌnɒnˈtʃɛs.nʌt/
not chestnut in color or type
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-chestnut' is formed in English by adding the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') to the word 'chestnut' (referring to the color or the tree/seed).
Historical Evolution
'non-chestnut' was created in modern English as a compound word, following the productive pattern of using 'non-' to indicate negation or absence.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it simply meant 'not chestnut,' and this meaning has remained unchanged.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thing or animal that is not a chestnut or not of chestnut color/type.
Among the horses, there were several non-chestnuts.
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Last updated: 2025/08/02 18:36