holly

Meanings

• noun

  A evergreen tree or shrub with prickly leaves and red berries, commonly used for decoration during Christmas.

  - "The house was decorated with holly and ivy during the holiday season."
  - "She made a wreath out of fresh holly and mistletoe."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɑli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with holly
olly , olly-olly-oxen-free

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Variants

List of all variants of holly that leads to same result
hollies , holly , California hollies , California holly , English hollies , English holly , sea hollies , sea holly , Arthur Holly Compton , Compton

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Etymology

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From Old English hollig, probably from holh 'hollow' + leac 'leaf'.

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Trivia

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1. Holly is a popular ingredient in traditional English Christmas pudding.

2. The red berries of the holly are poisonous to most animals, but birds are not affected by them.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ivy: Both holly and ivy are commonly used for Christmas decorations.

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Culture

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In Christian tradition, holly is used as a symbol of the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus during the crucifixion. It is also believed to represent the Holy Trinity - the red berries symbolizing the blood of Christ, the prickly leaves symbolizing the crown of thorns, and the evergreen branches symbolizing eternal life.

How to Memorize "holly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a green holly bush with red berries during the Christmas season.

2. associate
   

   - Associate holly with the Christmas season and the nativity story.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Holly and Ivy' to remember the two common Christmas decorations.

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