brigalow

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noun

Any of various Australian acacia trees, especially Acacia harpophylla of New South Wales and Queensland.

OriginGamilaraay burrii →
RareFirst used 19th c.Scrabble 14
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Meanings

nounbrigalow (plural brigalows or brigalow)

plural brigalows · alternative bricklow · alternative briglow

  1. Any of various Australian acacia trees, especially Acacia harpophylla of New South Wales and Queensland.First known use 19th c.

Origin

  1. Gamilaraayburrii
  2. Englishbrigalow

Perhaps from Gamilaraay burrii + plural suffix.

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brigalow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brigalow

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“brigalow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brigalow. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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