noun · rare

hollyhock

hol·ly·hock

hollyhock · hollyhocks

мальва

штокроза

Stockrose, Herbstrose, Rosenmalve

Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae familyAny of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.

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UK/ˈhɒlihɒk/US/ˈhɑlihɑk/

» She picked a hollyhock for her vase.

Meaning

1 senses

Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.
Stockrose, Herbstrose, Rosenmalve
штокро́заštokróza, ма́льваmálʹva
ма́льваmálʹva
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

Examples

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She picked a hollyhock for her vase.
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Hollyhocks lined the path to my grandma's house.
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Hollyhocks are blooming.
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Translations

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Origin

From Middle English holihocke, holyhokke, holihoc, from holi (“holy”) + hocke, hokke, hoc

From Middle English holihocke, holyhokke, holihoc, from holi (“holy”) + hocke, hokke, hoc (“mallow”) (from Old English hoc (“marsh mallow”). The modern hollyhock was probably unknown in England until the 15th century, so usage before then no doubt referred to some other mallow.

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