tupelo1
/ˈt(j)uːpɪləʊ
/noun (plural tupelos)
A North American or Asian tree of damp and swampy habitats, which yields useful timber.
- Genus Nyssa, family Nyssaceae: several species, in particular N. sylvatica (also called pepperidge).
- Frame-by-frame analyses show a bird perched on a tupelo trunk, with a distinctive white pattern on its back.
- If rhododendrons thrive on your soil, plant the Pagoda Bush or the Chinese tupelo.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Creek, from ito 'tree' + opilwa 'swamp'.
Tupelo2
/ˈt(j)uːpələʊ/A city in NE Mississippi; population 36,233 (est. 2008).