name
Meaning 1
A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
red bay
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɹɛd ˈbeɪ/
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rhymes with -eɪ
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homophone: red bay
name
Meaning 2
A townland and bay in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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name
Meaning 3
A city in Franklin County, Alabama, United States, named for its red bay trees.
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name
Meaning 4
A bay in Graham Land, Antarctica.
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noun
Meaning 5
A small tree, Persea borbonia, in the Lauraceae family, with red fruit and wood, used for ornamental purposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: tisswood
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noun
Meaning 6
small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: laurel-tree, Persea borbonia
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Broader terms: laurel
History
Etymology
The Labrador town is named for a nearby bay, which is named in turn for the reddish coloration of the cliffs surrounding it.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Koasati: toolasi — P. borbonia