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Etymology

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Compound of bever (beaver) +‎ boom (tree). 18th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbeː.vərˌboːm/
  • Hyphenation: be‧ver‧boom

Noun

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beverboom m (plural beverbomen, diminutive beverboompje n)

  1. magnolia, tree or shrub of the genus Magnolia.