kurrajong

noun

kur·​ra·​jong ˈkər-ə-ˌjȯŋ How to pronounce kurrajong (audio)
ˈkə-rə-,
-ˌjäŋ
: any of several Australian trees or shrubs (family Sterculiaceae, especially genus Brachychiton)
especially : one (B. populneum) often planted as a shade tree or in windbreaks

Examples of kurrajong in a Sentence

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His preferred wood is from the kurrajong tree, which grows on his farm in the state of New South Wales. Mike Cherney, WSJ, 5 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) garajuŋ, literally, fishing line

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kurrajong was in 1823

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“Kurrajong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kurrajong. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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