gympie

/ ˈɡɪmpɪ /

noun

1. a tall tree with stinging hairs on its leaves
2. a hammer

Word History and Origins

Origin of gympie¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

The bodies of a 40-year-old woman and a 46-year-old woman were found in the Mary River in the Queensland town of Gympie.

From Seattle Times

Moderate flooding is also expected for parts of the Brisbane River and north of the state capital at Gympie.

From BBC

To the north of Brisbane, swollen rivers continue to cut off the town of Gympie.

From BBC

The recent storms began at the Queensland town of Gympie on Feb. 22.

From Washington Post

Storms began at the Queensland town of Gympie on Feb. 22.

From Washington Post