Meaning 1neutral; agriculture and food · 82%
Crops such as wheat or rye and their harvested kernels, used as food.
Natural examples
Das Getreide auf dem Feld ist fast reif.
The grain in the field is almost ripe.
Für das Brot mahlt die Mühle regionales Getreide.
The mill grinds local grain for the bread.
Hafer ist ein Getreide mit vielen Verwendungsmöglichkeiten.
Oats are a grain with many uses.
Usage note
Getreide is neuter and usually a collective singular. Different kinds are called Getreidesorten.
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Crops such as wheat or rye and their harvested kernels, used as food. Getreide is neuter and usually a collective singular. Different kinds are called Getreidesorten.
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