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Meaning of Sourwood | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A North American deciduous shrubby tree, of the genus Oxydendrum, having deep fissures in its bark, and sour-tasting leaves.
  2. An Australian tree, of the genus Hibiscus; the sorrel tree.

Equivalents

العربية شجرة السوروود

Examples

“I let him chew the tip of a burgundy leaf and taste how sourwood got its name.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sous sous-chef sous-vide Sousa sousaphone sousaphonist

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