roble
oak tree
noun RROH-bleh Rare
Origin: From Latin robur (oak, hardness, strength).
Usage Note
Roble is the common oak (Quercus robur and related species), traditionally valued for its hard, durable timber. Roble is masculine. It is distinct from encina (holm oak) and alcornoque (cork oak). The Latin root robur also gives us robusto (robust), reflecting the tree's legendary hardness.
Examples
"El roble puede vivir más de quinientos años."
Natural Translation
The oak tree can live more than five hundred years.

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