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单词 bunya
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Definition of bunya in English:

bunya

(also bunya bunya, bunya pine)
noun ˈbʌnjəˈbənyə
  • A tall coniferous Australian tree related to the monkey puzzle, bearing large cones containing edible seeds.

    Araucaria bidwillii, family Araucariaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Although his stand generated much publicity, the fate of the bunya pine and other trees remained uncertain, with last-minute negotiations coming to a close between the city council and Woolworth's at press time.
    • As the seasons came round, they gathered for feasts of bogong moths or bunya nuts.
    • Who's for savoring emu, kangaroo, or skate wing dusted with bunya nut?
    • On the Black Snake trail, there were eucalyptus trees everywhere, but also a couple of famous trees, called bunya pines, that drop cones every three years, something that used to be the occasion for celebrations by Aboriginal peoples.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Wiradhuri.

Rhymes

gunyah
 
 

Definition of bunya in US English:

bunya

(also bunya-bunya, bunya pine)
nounˈbənyə
  • A tall coniferous Australian tree of the monkey puzzle family that bears large cones containing edible seeds.

    Araucaria bidwillii, family Araucariaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Who's for savoring emu, kangaroo, or skate wing dusted with bunya nut?
    • Although his stand generated much publicity, the fate of the bunya pine and other trees remained uncertain, with last-minute negotiations coming to a close between the city council and Woolworth's at press time.
    • As the seasons came round, they gathered for feasts of bogong moths or bunya nuts.
    • On the Black Snake trail, there were eucalyptus trees everywhere, but also a couple of famous trees, called bunya pines, that drop cones every three years, something that used to be the occasion for celebrations by Aboriginal peoples.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Wiradhuri.

 
 
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