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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-bool, bah-bool]
- /bəˈbul, ˈbɑ bul/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buh-bool, bah-bool]
- /bəˈbul, ˈbɑ bul/
Definitions of babul word
- noun babul any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia, esp A. arabica of N Africa and India, which bear small yellow flowers and are a source of gum arabic, tannin, and hardwood 3
- noun babul any of several trees (genus Acacia) of the mimosa family, found in N Africa and parts of Asia, that furnish gum arabic, tannin, and wood for carving 3
- noun babul any of several leguminous trees of the genus Acacia that yield a gum, especially A. nilotica, of tropical Africa. 1
- noun babul the gum, pods, or bark of such a tree. 1
- noun babul (in South Asia) a tropical acacia introduced from Africa, used as a source of fuel, gum arabic, and (formerly) tannin. 1
- noun babul A tree native to South Asia, Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica, formerly Acacia nilotica subsp. indica. 0
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Origin of babul
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Hindi babūl < Persian
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Parts of speech for Babul
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
babul popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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