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coolibah

Pronunciation: /ˈkuːlɪbɑː/
(also coolabah)
Definition of coolibah

noun

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

Origin:

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

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