poplar
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.
- (uncountable) Wood from the poplar tree.
Synonyms
poplar tree
willow borer
trembling aspen
Populus
poplar-and-willow borer
poplar and willow borer
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English popler, from Anglo-Norman popler and Old French poplier (compare French peuplier), from Latin pōpulus, with a suffix later added.
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