tule
tule Lexical Profile
tule Game Scores & Validity
• noun
American Any of several large, wetland bulrushes native to North America (especially Schoenoplectus acutus), characterized by tall, round stems and traditionally used by indigenous peoples of the region to weave baskets, mats, and small boats.
"The Native American tribes of the California wetlands skillfully wove tule into sturdy baskets and buoyant canoes."
Word Nuance & Usage
In the western United States, the word is most frequently encountered in regional terms like 'tule fog' (a thick ground fog in California's Central Valley) or the idiom 'out in the tules' (meaning a remote, rural area).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Mid 19th century: from Mexican Spanish 'tule', which is derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word 'tullin' or 'tollin', meaning 'reed' or 'bulrush'.
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