Meaning 1neutral; the people-group sense can be culturally sensitive · 82%
The main woody stem of a tree.
Natural examples
Der alte Stamm des Baumes ist innen hohl.
The old tree trunk is hollow inside.
Am alten Stamm wachsen mehrere kräftige Äste.
Several strong branches grow from the old trunk.
Die Holzarbeiter sägten den Stamm in kurze Stücke.
The woodworkers sawed the trunk into short pieces.
Usage note
Stamm is masculine and forms Stämme; this entry covers the main trunk of a tree.
Mini-lesson: Stamm
The main woody stem of a tree. Stamm is masculine and forms Stämme; this entry covers the main trunk of a tree.
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