TUPELO


Meaning of TUPELO in English

[ 't(j)u:pɪləʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a North American or Asian tree of damp and swampy habitats, which yields useful wood. [ Nyssa sylvatica and related species.]

Origin

C18: from Creek, from ito 'tree' + opilwa 'swamp'.

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