noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈhəʊm əʊk/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
General-American:/ˈhoʊm oʊk/
rhymes with -əʊk
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noun
Meaning 1
An evergreen tree, Quercus ilex, native to the Mediterranean region.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: holly oak, ilex, prine tree
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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