Spanish word

boj

Pronunciation

IPA/box/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboxwood

Example

Cortamos el boj para darle forma.

We cut the boxwood to give it shape.

Illustration for boj (boxwood)

More examples

Quiero comprar un boj para el balcón.

I want to buy a boxwood for the balcony.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • comprar boj

    buy a boxwood

  • plantar boj

    plant a boxwood

  • regar boj

    water a boxwood

Similar words

arbusto: Has multiple low stems and dense branches, growing as a bushy ornamental shrub in gardens.
seto: Consists of shrubs or trees planted in a continuous row to make a maintained hedge.

Definition in Spanish

Arbusto de crecimiento compacto usado frecuentemente para setos recortados y formas ornamentales en jardines, con hojas pequeñas y persistentes.

Word origin

From Latin buxus 'box tree', the Spanish boj shares a root with French buis and English boxwood.

Usage tips

  • 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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