abele

[ uh-beel, ey-buhl ]

noun

1. the white poplar tree, Populus alba.

abele

/ əˈbiːl; ˈeɪbəl /

noun

1. another name for white poplar

Word History and Origins

Origin of abele¹

1675–85; < Dutch abeel, Middle Dutch abeel, aubeel < Old French aubel, albel < Late Latin albellus, equivalent to Latin alb ( us ) white + -ellus diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of abele¹

C16: from Dutch abeel, ultimately related to Latin albus white

Example Sentences

The abeles moved in the sun, and the river smooth did run— Toll slowly.

From Project Gutenberg

The sides of country roads where the abele has been planted are sometimes obstructed for a considerable distance by the thrifty shoots from underground.

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Other varieties of the common white poplar or abele are occasionally useful, although most of them sprout badly and may become a nuisance.

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