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spekboom

noun
spek·​boom | \ ˈspekˌbüm, -bōm\
plural -s

Definition of spekboom

: purslane tree

History and Etymology for spekboom

Afrikaans, literally, fat tree, blubber tree, from Dutch spek fat, blubber, bacon (from Middle Dutch spec) + boom tree, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German boum tree

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