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coolibah

Syllabification: (coo·li·bah)
Pronunciation: /ˈko͞oləˌbä/
(also coolabah)
Definition of coolibah

noun

  • a northern Australian gum tree that typically grows near watercourses and yields strong, hard timber.
    • Eucalyptus microtheca, family Myrtaceae

Origin:

late 19th century: from Kamilaroi (and related languages) gulubaa

coolibah in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of coolibah in the British & World English dictionary