English to Zulu Meaning of holly - holly

Holly :

holly

noun

Hollies :: hollies Holly :: Holly

← Hollow

hollyhock →

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Definitions of holly in English

Noun(1) any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges(2) United States rock star (1936-1959

Examples of holly in English

(1) Every garden should have holly with berries for Christmas.(2) The flowers are fairly small but numerous and are a satisfying contrast with the dark leaves of the holly tree.(3) If you simply must have an evergreen, then what about a variegated holly ?(4) Add a Christmas wreath, holly , and bright red rope, and you'll have a project that will stand out and can be seen from blocks away when flooded with bright, white spot lights.(5) The sharp, prickly leaves provide an effective deterrent, and the holly can be removed after a few weeks.(6) According to British tradition holly could not be brought into the house before Christmas and had to be taken down by Twelfth Night to prevent misfortune.(7) There is nothing like a sprig of holly laden with scarlet berries to bring festive cheer at this time of the year(8) We bought what appeared to be a healthy holly tree, planted it in a large pot and placed it on our patio.(9) These days, we use the holly primarily as a structural evergreen shrub.(10) All the candles were decorated with holly and ivy.(11) From this we get the traditions of Christmas trees, more feasting, hanging up mistletoe and holly and the yule log.(12) The dining room area was tastefully decorated with seasonal holly and candles and a sumptuous meal of turkey, ham, vegetables and cakes and deserts were served.(13) I've already hung up the holly , bows, wreaths, and mistletoes around the house strategically.(14) As our Northern hemisphere counterparts are decking the halls with boughs of holly and getting ready for a chilly Christmas season, we're bunkering down for a long hot summer.(15) The most common materials used to make Christmas wreaths include branches of conifers, holly and mistletoe, while birch twigs look spectacular when sprayed silver.(16) Dress it up with some holly to make a great alternative to the ubiquitous Christmas log.

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Synonyms

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Different Forms

hollies, holly

Word Example from TV Shows

It's okay, Holly.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 12