bois inconnu

noun

bois in·​con·​nu

-ˌzaⁿkəˈnü,

-ˈnᵫ̅

plural bois inconnus

-nü(z),

-nᵫ̅

: hackberry sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Louisiana French, literally, unknown wood

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