hollyhock meaning

UK US /ˈhɑlihɑk/ 3 syllables

hollyhock (noun): any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea.

hollyhock has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hollyhock as a noun

  1. any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

    Synonyms: althea, althaea

    Type of: mallow

    Kinds: marsh mallow

  2. any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers

    Type of: mallow

    Kinds: rose mallow

How to pronounce hollyhock

hollyhock is pronounced /ˈhɑlihɑk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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