bun·ya bun·ya
| \ ¦bənyə¦bənyə \
variants:
or bunya
or bunya pine
plural -s
Definition of bunya bunya
: an Australian coniferous tree (Araucaria bidwillii) bearing seeds about two inches long which have the flavor of roasted chestnuts when ripe and are a staple food of the aborigines among whom the tree is hereditary property and is protected by law
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