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Etymology

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From Gamilaraay gulabaa.

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Noun

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coolibah (plural coolibahs)

  1. Any of a number of eucalyptus trees of central and northern Australia, in particular Eucalyptus microtheca.
    • 1895, “Waltzing Matilda”, Banjo Paterson (lyrics)‎[1]:
      Oh there once was a swagman camped in the billabong,
      Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
      And he sang as he looked at the old billy boiling,
      'Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda, with me.'

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References

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  • (2003) Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalayaay Dictionary