bunya

/ ˈbʌnjə /

noun

1. a tall dome-shaped Australian coniferous tree, Araucaria bidwillii , having edible cones ( bunya nuts ) and thickish flattened needles Also calledbunya-bunyabunya-bunya pine

Word History and Origins

Origin of bunya¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

One emblematic aspect for which Hackford takes sole credit is the invention of the symbolic El Pino, the bunya pine tree that became an East Los landmark through the film.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, it was a towering bunya tree on the corner of Folsom and Indiana streets nicknamed “El Pino” — the Pine.

From Los Angeles Times

“My immune system is compromised, so I will likely keep wearing a mask for the next few months,” Bunya said.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearby, 56-year-old Westminster resident Irene Bunya said she disagrees with the county’s decision to lift the mask requirement.

From Los Angeles Times

These include kakadu plums, a small fruit found in the desert which has as much vitamin C as 20 oranges; bunya nuts, which are believed to have been eaten by dinosaurs and can substitute for rice in a risotto; and karkalla, a succulent found on rugged cliffs and sand dunes which tastes like an anchovy.

From BBC