Etymology

tolu

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Today it means: The resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum, used in cough syrups and perfumery. Full definition →

Spanish Tolú
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  1. Spanish · derived fromTolú“town in Colombia where the tree is found”
  2. English todaytolu

From Spanish Tolú (“town in Colombia where the tree is found”), from tolúes (“name of a pre-Columbian people of the area”).

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