Kurrajong Definition
kûrə-jông, -jŏng, kŭr-
noun
Any of several Australian trees and shrubs; esp., a bottletree (Brachychiton populneum) yielding fibers used for weaving nets, mats, etc.
Webster's New World
(Australia) A peanut tree, Sterculia quadrifida, native to eastern coastal Australia; a red- or orange-fruited kurrajong.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Brachychiton populneus
- currajong
Other Word Forms of Kurrajong
Noun
Singular:
kurrajongPlural:
kurrajongsOrigin of Kurrajong
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From Dharug garrajung (“fishing line”), from the use made of the bark.
From Wiktionary
Dharuk garrajuŋ fishing line made from the bark of the tree
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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