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kurrajong

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kur·​ra·​jong | \ ˈkər-ə-ˌjȯŋ How to pronounce kurrajong (audio) , ˈkə-rə-, -ˌjäŋ\

Definition of kurrajong

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

 His preferred wood is from the kurrajong tree, which grows on his farm in the state of New South Wales. — Mike Cherney, WSJ, "Here’s a Real Nut Job: Getting Stubborn Macadamias Out of Trees," 5 July 2017

First Known Use of kurrajong

1823, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for kurrajong

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

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