Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blue gum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.91 in modern English

Syllables
blue gum
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various eucalyptus trees having blueish leaves, especially Eucalyptus globulus.

noun

A person of sub-Saharan African origin.

Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

* blue + gum * (person of sub-Saharan African origin): Referring to the blue coloring around their gumline.

Usage

Inflected Forms

blue gums (plural) bluegum (alternative)

Phrases

Gippsland blue gum inland blue gum large-fruited blue gum mountain blue gum round-leaved blue gum South Australian blue gum southern blue gum spotted blue gum

Synonyms

fever tree eucalyptus globulus

Questions

What does blue gum mean?
Any of various eucalyptus trees having blueish leaves, especially Eucalyptus globulus.
Where does blue gum come from?
* blue + gum * (person of sub-Saharan African origin): Referring to the blue coloring around their gumline.

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