Dutch Etymology Compound of steken + palm. Pronunciation IPA(key): /ˈsteːk.pɑlm/ Audio:(file) Hyphenation: steek‧palm Noun steekpalm m (plural steekpalmen) holly (Ilex aquifolium) Synonym: hulst (obsolete) certain plants of the genus Ruscus Noun steekpalm f (plural steekpalmen) European box, boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) Synonyms: buksboom, buxusWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.