roble
[roh-bley]
- 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.
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Origin of roble
1860–65; < Spanish, Portuguese ≪ Latin rōbur oak tree
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Historical Examples of roble
The Encina politicians did not know Roble girls for nothing.
Stanford StoriesCharles K. Field
On the evening of Friday, the closing day, Roble gave an impromptu dance.
Stanford StoriesCharles K. Field
Won't we make a bloodthirsty gang of roble ned men—er, noble red men!
Frank Merriwell at YaleBurt L. Standish
The tree that gives the memorable touch to the landscape of the coast valleys is the oak, both the roble and encinas varieties.
CaliforniaMary Austin
Roble caught sight of him beyond the flower beds, over the heads of the tall pampas.
Stanford StoriesCharles K. Field
roble
- 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
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Word Origin for roble
C19: from Spanish: from Latin rōbur oak, strength
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