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"Hiedra" is a noun which is often translated as "ivy", and "acebo" is a noun which is often translated as "holly". Learn more about the difference between "hiedra" and "acebo" below.
la hiedra(
yeh
-
drah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el acebo(
ah
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seh
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (branch)
a. holly
Voy a decorar la casa con ramas de acebo.I'm going to decorate the house with boughs of holly.
2. (plant)
a. holly tree
Las ramas del acebo se utilizan como decoración navideña.The branches of the holly tree are used as Christmas decoration.
