holly

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Short form of Old English holeġn.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈhɒli/

  Rhymes: -ɒli

• (US) IPA: /ˈhɑli/

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[edit] Noun

holly (plural hollies)

1. Any of various shrubs or small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
2. The wood from this tree.

[edit] Derived terms

• sea holly
• Hollywood

[edit] Translations