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- [boo-koo, byoo-kyoo]
- /ˈbu ku, ˈbyu kyu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo-koo, byoo-kyoo]
- /ˈbu ku, ˈbyu kyu/
Definitions of buchu word
- noun buchu any of several S African rutaceous shrubs of the genus Barosma, esp B. betulina, whose leaves are used as an antiseptic and diuretic 3
- noun buchu any of several southern African citrus shrubs of the genus Agathosma or the genus Diosma, especially A. betulina, A. crenulata, or D. ericoides, whose leaves yield a dark-colored oil formerly used as a urinary antiseptic and mild diuretic. 1
- noun buchu A South African shrub in the genus Agathosma. 0
- noun buchu (South Africa) Medicinal leaves from the shrub that are often used in brandy; this is an old Dutch medicine. 0
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Origin of buchu
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Afrikaans (now spelling boegoe) < Khoikhoi, first attested as boggoa (1668)
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Parts of speech for Buchu
noun
adjective
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determiner
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buchu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.