blue gum

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo guhm]
- /blu gʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo guhm]
- /blu gʌm/

Definitions of blue gum words

noun blue gum a tall fast-growing widely cultivated Australian myrtaceous tree, Eucalyptus globulus, having aromatic leaves containing a medicinal oil, bark that peels off in shreds, and hard timber. The juvenile leaves are bluish in colour 3
noun blue gum any of several other eucalyptus trees 3
noun blue gum a large evergreen tree (Eucalyptus globulus) of the myrtle family, native to Australia, having smooth, deciduous bark and aromatic leaves: grown extensively in California 3
noun blue gum eucalyptus. 1
noun blue gum Any of various eucalyptus trees having blueish leaves, especially Eucalyptus globulus. 0
noun blue gum (Slang) (offensive) A person of sub-Saharan African origin, alluding to the blue coloring around their gumline. 0

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Origin of blue gum

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Blue gum

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blue gum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blue gum usage trend in Literature

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