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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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