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holly in Persian

خاس xâs

UK/ˈhɒli/

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British/ˈhɔlɪj/

holly in Persian: خاس (xâs). In English, holly means any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

Persian words for holly

any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex
خاس xâs

English meaning of holly

  1. noun Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
  2. noun The wood from this tree.
  3. noun Any of several not closely related plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries.

Full definition of holly

holly in a sentence

  • We'll deck the halls with boughs of holly.

holly in other languages

Questions about holly in Persian

What is the meaning of holly in Persian?
Holly in Persian is خاس (xâs).
معنی holly چیست؟
Holly: خاس (xâs).
What does holly mean in English?
Holly means any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

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