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acorn
The nut fruit of the oak tree, often used as food for animals such as pigs and squirrels.
Im Herbst sammelten die Kinder bunte Blätter und Eicheln im Wald.
In autumn, the children collected colorful leaves and acorns in the forest.
glans
The front, thickened tip of the male organ (penis).
Die Eichel ist ein sehr empfindlicher Teil des männlichen Genitals.
The glans is a very sensitive part of the male genitals.
acorns
One of the four suits in a German deck of playing cards, represented by a symbol that resembles an acorn.
Beim Kartenspielen hatte er drei Buben, aber keine einzige Eichel.
While playing cards, he had three jacks, but not a single acorn.
The word 'Eichel' (acorn) is directly connected with 'die Eiche' (the oak tree). The acorn is the fruit of the oak tree. This connection helps you remember the main meaning.
Die Eiche ist ein Baum, und ihre Frucht ist die Eichel.
The oak is a tree, and its fruit is the acorn.
This word has very different meanings. The context always makes clear what is meant: forests and animals point to the nut fruit, a conversation about anatomy to the body part, and a card game to the suit.
Im Wald sammelt das Eichhörnchen Eicheln.
In the forest, the squirrel collects acorns.
In the context of nature, 'Eichel' (acorn) is often used with verbs such as 'sammeln' (to collect) or 'suchen' (to search for). Animals such as squirrels, pigs, or deer 'fressen' (eat) acorns.
Die Wildschweine suchen im Herbst nach Eicheln.
The wild boars search for acorns in autumn.
In the anatomical meaning, 'Eichel' (glans) is a medical term. It is used neutrally and without judgment in a biological or medical context.
Der Arzt erklärte die Funktion der Eichel.
The doctor explained the function of the glans.
This meaning exists only in the context of traditional German card games such as Skat or Schafkopf. Outside this situation, you will not hear the word used for a card suit.
Für dieses Spiel brauchen wir ein Kartendeck mit Herz, Blatt, Eichel und Schellen.
For this game, we need a deck of cards with hearts, leaves, acorns, and bells.
