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bangalay

[ bang-al-ee ]
/ bæŋˈæl i /
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noun
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Origin of bangalay

First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for bangalay

bangalay
/ (ˈbæŋɡəleɪ, bæŋˈɡælɪ) /

noun
a myrtaceous Australian tree, Eucalyptus botryoides, valued for its hard red wood

Word Origin for bangalay

from a native Australian language
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