🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

臭いゴムの木

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nagai gomu no ki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stinking-Gum/ˈstɪŋ.kɪŋ ɡʌm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"臭いゴムの木はハイカーによって避けられることが多い。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of tree, particularly in Australia, known for producing a foul-smelling resin.

    "The stinking-gum tree is often avoided by hikers due to its strong odor."
  2. 2

    The resin produced by the stinking-gum tree, which has a pungent smell.

    "The stinking-gum resin was used by Indigenous Australians for various purposes despite its unpleasant scent."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'stinking-gum' originates from the combination of 'stinking', derived from the Old English 'stincan', meaning to emit a strong odor, and 'gum', which comes from the Latin 'gummi', referring to a resinous substance. This term has evolved to describe specific types of trees, particularly in Australia, that produce a foul-smelling resin.

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