First Known Use: circa 1730
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tupelo
noun tu·pe·lo \ˈtü-pə-ˌlō, ˈtyü-\
plural tu·pe·los
Definition of TUPELO
1
: any of a genus (Nyssa of the family Nyssaceae) of North American and Asian deciduous trees that have simple alternate leaves, small usually greenish-white dioecious flowers, and a rounded drupe; especially : black gum
2
: the pale soft wood of a tupelo
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Origin of TUPELO
perhaps from Creek *topiló, from etó tree + piló:(fa), opiló:(fa) swamp
Rhymes with TUPELO
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Tupelo
geographical name Tu·pe·lo \ˈtü-pə-ˌlō, ˈtyü-\
Definition of TUPELO
city NE Mississippi pop 34,546
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