Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gumbo limbo

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: gum-bo lim-bo
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tropical American tree, Bursera simaruba, that yields an aromatic resin used in varnishes etc

Example Sentences

"A cluster of mature gumbo limbos is planted between Bastion 1 and the small magazine, overarching the brick walkway."

Inflected Forms

gumbo limbos (plural) gumbo-limbo (alternative)

Synonyms

tourist tree

Questions

What does gumbo limbo mean?: A tropical American tree, Bursera simaruba, that yields an aromatic resin used in varnishes etc

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