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naboom
noun
na·boom
\ˈnäˌbōm\
Definition of naboom
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: a small tree (Euphorbia ingens) of dry open parts of southern Africa that has erect 4-angled branches which form a broad head suggesting a candelabra
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Origin and Etymology of naboom
Afrikaans, from Hottentot ngha naboom + Afrikaans boom tree, from Middle Dutch
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