Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burrawang

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bur-rawang
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various cycads of the genera Macrozamia and Cycas, especially Macrozamia communis, a tree with fronds yielding edible nuts.

Australian usage

name

A locality in the Wingecarribee council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Example Sentences

"Another plant that is toxic if left untreated is the burrawang (Zamia spiralis [syn. of Macrozamia spiralis])."

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug buruwang.

Word Breakdown

Root: buruwang

Usage

Australian usage

Inflected Forms

burrawangs (plural)

Questions

What does burrawang mean?: Any of various cycads of the genera Macrozamia and Cycas, especially Macrozamia communis, a tree with fronds yielding edible nuts.
Where does burrawang come from?: Borrowed from Dharug buruwang.

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