マロニエ

noun

horse chestnut

Refers to the tree Aesculus hippocastanum, commonly planted as a street tree in Japan. The cross-reference 西洋栃の木 is a less common Japanese name.

from French marronnier

See also: セイヨウトチノキ

• 公こう園えんのマロニエの並なみ木きがきれいですね。

  The row of horse chestnut trees in the park is beautiful, isn't it?

• マロニエの実みは栗くりに似にているが、食たべられない。

  The fruit of the horse chestnut resembles a chestnut, but it is not edible.