Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A name given in Peru and Bolivia to the edible fruit of the Passiflora or passion-flower.
- noun A curious tree of the deserts of southwestern Africa, Tumboa Bainesii. See
Welwitschia .
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Examples
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For "tumbo" you want a liberal supply of Epsom's salts; for diarrhaea you need chlorodyne; any good expectorant for the colds; quinine for the fever; permanganate and plenty of bandages for the injuries.
The Land of Footprints Stewart Edward White 1909
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The men will suffer from certain well defined troubles: "tumbo," or overeating; diarrhaea, bronchial colds, fever and various small injuries.
The Land of Footprints Stewart Edward White 1909
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We always order "tumbo", which is a big bowl of noodles with combination of meat and sprouts.
NYT > Home Page 2010
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Just the tembo in her tumbo or pilipili from her pepperpot?
Finnegans Wake 2006
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Can't wait to see elephants (tumbo) and giraffes (twiga)!
Packing List and Etc Michelle 2004
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Can't wait to see elephants (tumbo) and giraffes (twiga)!
Archive 2004-10-01 Michelle 2004
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To capture moisture from sea fog, the welwitschia, also known as tree tumbo, has evolved special leaves.
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To capture moisture from sea fog, the welwitschia, also known as tree tumbo, has evolved special leaves.
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From 600,000-year old Siberian bacteria to two-leaved tree tumbo in the Namib desert, Rachel Sussman has travelled the world
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From 600,000-year old Siberian bacteria to two-leaved tree tumbo in the Namib desert,
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