Giddea

/ɡɪˈdiːə/ noun

Definition

An Australian acacia tree with useful wood.

Etymology

From Australian Aboriginal language, likely from the Dharug or related language groups native to southeastern Australia. Adopted into English during colonial period.

Kelly Says

This word is a linguistic treasure—it shows how English has borrowed from Aboriginal languages and represents the thousands of plant species that Indigenous Australians had names for long before European contact.

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