English oak
- noun
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roble inglés
- The sturdy English oak in my garden provides excellent shade during the summer.
Examples
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The walls were wainscoted in English oak, and the windows were fitted with antique stained glass.
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In the park, we saw several tall English oaks standing majestically along the pathway.
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What are those English oaks right there?
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Good English oak.
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The new furniture in the dining room is made from English oak, giving it a warm, elegant look.
Synonyms
A large European oak tree with lobed leaves and hard light wood
A large tree from Europe with rounded leaves and strong light-coloured wood
A large European tree with leaves that have rounded lobes and strong light-colored wood used for building
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Morphology
The phrase denotes an oak that is associated with England, which a learner can derive directly from combining 'English' (pertaining to England) with 'oak' (a tree). This simple adjective + noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic way to name species or varieties, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand the MWE.
Etymology
The name English oak comes from the fact the oak grew across England, and people used its hard wood to build houses, ships and furniture, so the name reminds us of the tree's 'strength' and its link to England.