coolibah
/ˈkuːlɪˌbɑː/
coolibah noun: any of a number of eucalyptus trees of central and northern Australia, in particular Eucalyptus microtheca.
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,
Forms of coolibah
| plural | coolibahs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | coolabah |
| alternative form | coolibar |
| alternative form | coolobar |
| alternative form | coolybah |
Origin of coolibah
Possibly from Gamilaraay gulabaa or Yuwaalaraay gulabaa.
Words formed from coolibah
Questions about coolibah
- What does coolibah mean?
- Coolibah means any of a number of eucalyptus trees of central and northern Australia, in particular Eucalyptus microtheca.
- What part of speech is coolibah?
- Coolibah is a noun.
- How do you pronounce coolibah?
- Coolibah is pronounced /ˈkuːlɪˌbɑː/.
- What is the plural of coolibah?
- The plural of coolibah is coolibahs.
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