roble
- noun
- /ˈroʊbəl/
- US
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roble
- Many robles can be found in California's coastal regions.
Examples
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Hikers admired the broad canopy of the roble shading the trail.
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The old roble in the field is a favorite nesting spot for local birds.
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Botanists studied the growth rings in samples taken from the ancient roble.
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The roble tree stood majestically in the park.
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Hikers admired the broad canopy of the roble shading the trail.
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The old roble in the field is a favorite nesting spot for local birds.
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Many robles can be found in California's coastal regions.
Synonyms
A tall tree that grows in California with thick leaves and pointed acorns
A tall tree found in California that loses its leaves and makes narrow, pointed acorns
A tall oak tree from California that loses its leaves in winter and has leathery leaves and slender acorns
A tall California oak called the valley oak with thick leaves and pointed acorns
Compounds
A tall South American tree whose leaves fall and whose strong wood is used for furniture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Roble comes from Spanish roble meaning 'oak' and from Latin robur meaning 'hard wood' or 'strength'. So the tall California oak is called a roble because it is a large, strong oak with hard wood.
