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Word: Holly
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English holi, shortened form of Old English holegn, holen, of Germanic origin; related to German Hulst
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a widely distributed evergreen shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries.
Short Definition:widely distributed evergreen shrub
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