English Explanatory Dictionary

tupelo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several trees of the genus Nyssa which grow in swampy regions on the eastern, southern and midwestern United States.
  2. Nyssa aquatica.
  3. Nyssa multiflora, a North American tree of the dogwood family, with brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries.
name
  1. A city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States.
  2. A town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States.
  3. A city in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈtuːpəloʊ/

Word forms

tupelo tupelos

Etymology

From Creek topilwa < íto 'tree' + opílwa 'swamp'.

Derived words

large tupelo swamp tupelo tupelo-gum water tupelo
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