bangalow

British  

/ ˈbæŋɡələʊ /

noun

1. Also called: bangalow palm.  an Australian palm, Archontophoenix cunninghamiana , native to New South Wales and Queensland

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Etymology

Origin of bangalow

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

Apart from the monthly Bangalow Market, the Mullumbimby Farmers’ Market — every Friday morning — is worth checking out.

From New York Times

Families strolled through the Bangalow Market, which takes place on the last Sunday of every month in the small town of the same name, browsing the stalls selling healing crystals and watercolors of the surrounding countryside.

From New York Times

She points out at three Bangalow palms which her daughter gifted her.

From BBC

For sometimes I catch glimpses of him between the tree-trunks--we have myriads of cabbage-tree palms, tree-ferns, and bangalow palms, among the eucalypti hereabouts--and always, if we are less than a quarter of a mile or so from home, it is his rounded haunches that I see, and he is walking slowly away from me, listening to my call, and doubtless grinning as he chews his cud--a great ruminator is my Punch.

From Project Gutenberg

We reached the Warra Swamp at noon, and camped for dinner in a shady "bangalow" grove, so as not to disturb the ducks, whose delightful gabble and piping was plainly audible.

From Project Gutenberg