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pituri
[ pich-uh-ree ]
noun
- a solanaceous shrub or small tree, Duboisia hopwoodi, of Australia.
- a stimulant made from the dried leaves and twigs of this plant, used by Aboriginal peoples as a narcotic.
pituri
/ ˈpɪtʃərɪ /
noun
- an Australian solanaceous shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii, the leaves of which are the source of a narcotic used by the native Australians
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pituri1
First recorded in 1860–65, pituri is from the Wiradjuri word pi-ju-rī
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pituri1
C19: from a native Australian name
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Example Sentences
The black boys behaved splendidly, so I gave them the "pituri" intended for Mr. Bailey.
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