Meaning & use

roble

noun·Advanced

A tropical hardwood tree, or the oak-like wood it produces, valued for furniture and flooring.

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The cabinet was built from roble, prized for its durability and warm reddish color.

Roble flooring is popular in tropical regions because it resists moisture better than many softer woods.

A note on using this word

Roble is Spanish for 'oak' and, depending on the region, can refer to different but similarly durable species of hardwood.

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