bunya bunya
noun
bun·ya bun·ya
¦bənyə¦bənyə
variants
or bunya
or bunya pine
plural -s
: an Australian coniferous tree (Araucaria bidwillii) bearing seeds about two inches long which have the flavor of roasted chestnuts when ripe and are a staple food of the aborigines among whom the tree is hereditary property and is protected by law
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“Bunya bunya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunya%20bunya. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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