"Charlie Brown's Christmas tree" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtʃɑːli bɹaʊns ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtʃɑɹli bɹaʊns ˈkɹɪsməs tɹi/ [General-American] Forms: Charlie Brown's Christmas trees [plural]
Etymology: See Charlie Brown tree. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Charlie Brown tree}} Charlie Brown tree Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Charlie Brown's Christmas tree}} Charlie Brown's Christmas tree (plural Charlie Brown's Christmas trees)
  1. Synonym of Charlie Brown tree. Categories (topical): Christmas Categories (lifeform): Trees Synonyms: Charlie Brown tree [synonym, synonym-of]

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