bunya-bunya

(bunyə bun)

noun

an Australian coniferous tree (Araucaria bidwillii) of the araucaria family, with thick, flat, lanceolate needles and large, edible seeds

Origin: < native name

See bunya-bunya in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also bun·ya·bun·ya

noun
An Australian evergreen coniferous tree (Araucaria bidwilli) having tiers of nearly whorled branches, sharp-pointed leaves, and large cones. Also called bunya pine.

Origin:

Origin: Yagara (Aboriginal language of eastern Australia)

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