What is "holly" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does holly mean in English? Meaning of holly definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "holly" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "holly": any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

Noun

  • Meaning: any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
  • Synonyms: holly
  • Hyponyms: american holly bearberry christmas holly common winterberry holly deciduous holly evergreen winterberry gall-berry gallberry geogia holly ilex decidua ilex glabra ilex paraguariensis inkberry juneberry holly largeleaf holly low gallberry holly mate paraguay tea possum haw smooth winterberry holly tall gallberry holly winterberry yaupon holly
  • Hypernyms: angiospermous tree flowering tree
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈhɑli/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈhɒli/

    Meaning of "holly": United States rock star (1936-1959)

    Noun

  • Meaning: United States rock star (1936-1959)
  • Synonyms: buddy holly charles hardin holley holly
  • Instance Hypernyms: ballad maker rock star songster songwriter
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈhɑli/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈhɒli/

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    holly in English: holly
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