No. 8,654 in German
korn
"Korn" in German means "grain" or refers to a type of German schnapps.
In a sentence
Das Korn auf dem Feld ist dieses Jahr besonders reif.
The grain in the field is especially ripe this year.
In this sentence, 'Korn' is used to denote grain as a crop or harvested plant in its raw form.
Ein Korn Wahrheit steckt in jeder Geschichte.
A grain of truth is in every story.
Here, 'Korn' is used metaphorically to mean a small amount or trace of something.
Können wir nach dem Essen einen Korn trinken?
Can we have a schnapps after the meal?
In this context, 'Korn' refers to a type of distilled alcoholic beverage traditionally made from cereal grains.
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