: a tall eucalyptus (Eucalyptus marginata) of western Australia with rough bark, alternate leaves, and durable hard wood
also
: its wood
Examples of jarrah in a Sentence
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This guest bathroom boasts more of the beautiful granite and an Australian jarrah wood shower floor.
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Bang Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 29 July 2019
Bang Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 29 July 2019
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Word History
Etymology
Nyungar (Australian aboriginal language of southwest Western Australia) jarrilʸ
First Known Use
circa 1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Jarrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jarrah. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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