keurboom

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noun

A species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowers.

Similar
blossom treeCape lilacpink blossom treetree-in-a-hurryVirgilia divaricataVirgilia capensisVirgilia oroboides
OriginAfrikaans keur →
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Meanings

nounkeurboom (plural keurbooms)

plural keurbooms

  1. South AfricaA species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowers.

    Synonyms: blossom tree, Cape lilac, pink blossom tree, tree-in-a-hurry

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowers.

Similar
blossom treeCape lilacpink blossom treetree-in-a-hurry

More synonyms by meaning

nounfast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental

Similar
Virgilia divaricata
Broader
tree

nountree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers

Similar
Virgilia capensisVirgilia oroboides
Broader
tree
Also see
blossom treecape lilacpink blossom treetree-in-a-hurry

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Afrikaanskeur“pick or choice”
  2. Englishkeurboom

From Afrikaans keur (“pick or choice”) + boom (“tree”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keurboom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keurboom.

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