Currawang

/ˈkʌrəwæŋ/ noun

Definition

An Australian tree with curved pods and seeds, possibly related to the currajong, used traditionally by Aboriginal peoples.

Etymology

From Australian Aboriginal languages; the word reflects regional variations in Aboriginal language groups and their names for trees in their traditional territories.

Kelly Says

Aboriginal plant names often encode information about the tree's characteristics—'currawang' and 'currajong' sound similar because they may refer to related species in the same family that occupy different regions.

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