birch
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Also seen as: birches · birching · birched
Sense 1
Any of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
Các loại cây thuộc chi Betula, bản địa của các quốc gia ở Bắc bán cầu
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
Gỗ cứng lấy từ cây birch, thường dùng để làm đồ nội thất
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.
Trừng phạt bằng gậy, bó cây hoặc cần làm từ gỗ birch
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.
Trừng phạt như thể đang sử dụng gậy, bó cây hoặc cần làm từ gỗ birch
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “birch” mean?
Any of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
Is “birch” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.