Definition of oak

oaknoun

cây sồi

/əʊk/

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The word "oak" has a rich history. It is derived from the Old English word "āc," which was also the root of the Modern English word "acorn." The Old English word is thought to be related to the Proto-Germanic word "*ēkiz," which was also the source of the Modern English word "haw." The Proto-Germanic word is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ay-k-", which meant "to burn" or "to shine." This makes sense, considering the oak tree's association with fire and light. In many cultures, oak trees were seen as sacred and were often associated with the sun, fire, and life. The word "oak" has retained its meaning over time, referring to the sturdy and iconic tree species that has been a symbol of strength and endurance for thousands of years.

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a large tree that produces small nuts called acorns. Oaks are common in northern countries and can live to be hundreds of years old.

một cây lớn cho ra những hạt nhỏ gọi là quả đấu. Cây sồi phổ biến ở các nước phía bắc và có thể sống tới hàng trăm năm tuổi.

Example:
  • The forest is famous for its ancient oak trees.

    Khu rừng nổi tiếng với những cây sồi cổ thụ.

  • a gnarled old oak tree

    một cây sồi già xương xẩu

  • forests of oak and pine

    rừng sồi và rừng thông

  • The oaks were planted in the 16th century.

    Những cây sồi được trồng vào thế kỷ 16.

Related words and phrases

the hard wood of the oak tree

gỗ cứng của cây sồi

Example:
  • oak beams

    dầm gỗ sồi

  • This table is made of solid oak.

    Chiếc bàn này được làm bằng gỗ sồi chắc chắn.

  • chairs of polished oak

    ghế gỗ sồi đánh bóng

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Idioms

great/tall oaks from little acorns grow
(saying)something large and successful often begins in a very small way