babul

[buh-bool, bah-bool]

noun

1. any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia that yield a gum, especially A. nilotica, of tropical Africa.

2. the gum, pods, or bark of such a tree.

babul

/ ˈbɑːbuːl, bɑːˈbuːl /

noun

1. any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia , esp A. arabica of N Africa and India, which bear small yellow flowers and are a source of gum arabic, tannin, and hardwood

Word History and Origins

Origin of babul¹

1815–25; < Hindi babūl < Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of babul¹

from Persian babūl ; related to Sanskrit babbūla

Example Sentences

Babul Akter, president of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, urged global brands to pay more, saying: "There could be some problems for the owners to cope with the increased salaries."

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He made his TV debut with Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na in 2008 and went on to act in many more shows.

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“Without a legally binding agreement, no factory is safe,” Babul Akter, president of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, said.

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Houses “look like they have been run over by a bulldozer”, said Babul Mondal, 35, a villager on the edge of the Indian side of the Sundarbans.

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“Most of the factories are not complying with the safety guidelines,” said Babul Akter, president of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, adding that dozens of garment workers had been infected with the virus.

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