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Definition of kurrajong in English: kurrajong(also currajong) nounˈkʌrədʒɒŋ-ˌjäNG An Australian plant which produces useful tough fibre. Several species, in particular a small tree with shiny pointed leaves and boat-shaped leathery seed cases (Brachychiton populneus, family Sterculiaceae) Example sentencesExamples - Looking east there are kurrajongs on either side of Bromley Street, planted as a memorial to the war dead.
- With this in mind, he painstakingly replanted currajongs taken from the bush to shade his driveway.
- In addition, those strange looking boab trees, tall livistona palms, beautiful water lilies, colourful kapok bushes and kurrajong trees are all special sights across this unique landscape.
- Tall desert oaks grow in the swales between the dunes, and stately desert kurrajongs dot the rolling hills between the ranges.
- The house is protected by a tree lined driveway which features Himalayan cedars, Chinese elms, white cedars, peppercorns, kurrajongs, jacarandas, bunyah trees and an abundance of olives.
Origin Early 19th century: from Dharuk garrajung 'fibre fishing line'. Definition of kurrajong in US English: kurrajong(also currajong) noun-ˌjäNG An Australian plant which produces useful tough fiber. Several species, in particular a small tree with shiny pointed leaves and boat-shaped leathery seed cases (Brachychiton populneus, family Sterculiaceae) Example sentencesExamples - The house is protected by a tree lined driveway which features Himalayan cedars, Chinese elms, white cedars, peppercorns, kurrajongs, jacarandas, bunyah trees and an abundance of olives.
- Looking east there are kurrajongs on either side of Bromley Street, planted as a memorial to the war dead.
- Tall desert oaks grow in the swales between the dunes, and stately desert kurrajongs dot the rolling hills between the ranges.
- With this in mind, he painstakingly replanted currajongs taken from the bush to shade his driveway.
- In addition, those strange looking boab trees, tall livistona palms, beautiful water lilies, colourful kapok bushes and kurrajong trees are all special sights across this unique landscape.
Origin Early 19th century: from Dharuk garrajung ‘fiber fishing line’. |