coolabah
coolabah is the alternative spelling of coolibah.
Meaning of coolibah
Noun
coolibah (plural coolibahs)
- Any of a number of eucalyptus trees of central and northern Australia, in particular Eucalyptus microtheca.
- Oh there once was a swagman camped in the billabong,
Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
And he sang as he looked at the old billy boiling,
'Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda, with me.'1895, “Waltzing Matilda”, Banjo Paterson (lyrics)
- Oh there once was a swagman camped in the billabong,
Proper noun capitalized: Coolabah
Coolabah
- A locality in the Bogan council area and the Brewarrina council area, northern New South Wales, Australia.
Forms of coolabah
| plural | coolabahs |
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Questions about coolabah
- What does coolabah mean?
- Coolabah means a locality in the Bogan council area and the Brewarrina council area, northern New South Wales, Australia.
- What is coolabah the alternative spelling of?
- Coolabah is the alternative spelling of coolibah.
- What part of speech is coolabah?
- Coolabah is a proper noun.
Words near coolabah in the dictionary
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