gympie
Britishnoun
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a tall tree with stinging hairs on its leaves
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a hammer
Etymology
Origin of gympie
C19: from a native Australian language
Example Sentences
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Police said they had found their silver Subaru Forester near the town of Kilkivan near Gympie on Wednesday afternoon, after a largescale search by officers, the State Emergency Service and helicopters.
From BBC
Gympie mayor Glen Hartwig said the two deaths were an "absolute tragedy".
From BBC
The bodies of a 40-year-old woman and a 46-year-old woman were found in the Mary River in the Queensland town of Gympie.
From Seattle Times
Moderate flooding is also expected for parts of the Brisbane River and north of the state capital at Gympie.
From BBC
To the north of Brisbane, swollen rivers continue to cut off the town of Gympie.
From BBC
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