babuls
|ba-buls|
C2
/bəˈbʊlz/
(babul)
Indian/ African acacia tree
Etymology
Etymology Information
'babul' originates from Hindi/Urdu, specifically the word 'bābul'.
Historical Evolution
'babul' entered English from Hindi/Urdu during British colonial contact in South Asia and was adopted into English as 'babul' (plural 'babuls').
Meaning Changes
Initially it referred to the tree (and related products); this basic meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'babul': trees of the species Acacia nilotica (also called babul or babool), a thorny acacia native to Africa and South Asia; also used for the wood or gum from these trees.
The villagers collected firewood from the babuls near the river.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/12/24 05:00