boobialla

/ (ˌbuːbɪˈælə) /

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noun Australian

any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Myoporum, esp M. insulare

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Word Origin for boobialla

from a native Australian language

Words nearby boobialla

bonzer, boo, boob, boob happy, boobhead, boobialla, boob job, booboisie, boo-boo, boobook, boob tube

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