roble

[ roh-bley ]

/ ˈroʊ bleɪ /

noun

a Californian white oak, Quercus lobata, having a short trunk and large, spreading branches.

any of several other trees, especially of the oak and beech families.

Nearby words

Origin of roble

1860–65; < Spanish, Portuguese ≪ Latin rōbur oak tree

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Examples from the Web for roble

The wood of which they are made is the roble, or sometimes tiqui.
Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836|Robert FitzRoy
On the evening of Friday, the closing day, Roble gave an impromptu dance.
Stanford Stories|Charles K. Field
The tree that gives the memorable touch to the landscape of the coast valleys is the oak, both the roble and encinas varieties.
California|Mary Austin
The mild interpretation, of course, is to be put upon Smith's use of the term, even after he had been to Roble two evenings.
Stanford Stories|Charles K. Field

Roble caught sight of him beyond the flower beds, over the heads of the tall pampas.
Stanford Stories|Charles K. Field

British Dictionary definitions for roble

roble

/ (ˈrəʊbleɪ) /

noun

Also called: white oak an oak tree, Quercus lobata, of California, having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns

any of several similar or related trees

Word Origin for roble

C19: from Spanish: from Latin rōbur oak, strength

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