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“boxwood” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/box/

Example

Cortamos el boj para darle forma.

We cut the boxwood to give it shape.

Illustration for boj (boxwood)

How to say “boxwood” in Spanish

“Boxwood” in Spanish is boj.

Small-leaved evergreen shrub used for clipped hedges and topiary.

Full entry for boj: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with boj

Quiero comprar un boj para el balcón.

I want to buy a boxwood for the balcony.

Tips for using boj

  • Pronounce boj with the Spanish j sound (/x/), and expect it chiefly in gardening phrases such as seto de boj or bonsái de boj.

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