der Zweig

Plural: die Zweige
Based on: zwei
Noun
1.

the twig, the branch

Opposite: Stamm
(Works for trees as well as in the figurative sense of branches of a business for example. "der Ast" means the same, but it's bigger.)

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I have been looking for the German equivalent [if there is one] for twig. Other dictionaries suggest zweig. Any suggestions for me.
thanks.

How many meanings does the German word 'Zweig' have?

Zweig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the twig, the branch.

What is the gender of 'Zweig'?

der

What is the plural of 'Zweig'?

die Zweige

What is 'Zweig' related to?

The word 'Zweig' is related to zwei.

Where can I learn more about 'Zweig'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.