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bangalay

[ bang-al-ee ]

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noun

bastard mahogany.

bangalay

/ bæŋˈɡælɪ; ˈbæŋɡəleɪ /

noun

a myrtaceous Australian tree, Eucalyptus botryoides , valued for its hard red wood

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bangalay¹

First recorded in 1880–85

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bangalay¹

from a native Australian language

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