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tɔˈlu, tə-tolu
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Princeton's WordNet
tolu, balsam of tolu, tolu balsamnoun
aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
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Tolú
Tolú is a small municipality and town in Sucre Department, northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea. The municipality has an area of 500 km². It is named for the Tolú, one the pre-Columbian indigenous people of the North Colombia lowlands.The municipality of Tolú borders North with San Onofre, East with Toluviejo, South with Coveñas, Palmito and Sincelejo.
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tolu
Tolu is a tree found in South America, particularly in Colombia and Venezuela. It is also known as the Tolu balsam tree. The word 'tolu' often refers to the balsam or resin extracted from the tree, which is used for medicinal purposes and in the production of perfumes and soaps. The scientific name for the tree is Myroxylon balsamum.
Webster Dictionary
Tolunoun
a fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada. See Balsam of Tolu, under Balsam
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Tolú
Tolú is a small town and municipality in Sucre Department, northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea. The municipality has an area of 500 km². The name of Tolú comes from a tree called the Balsam of Tolú. Tolú offers ecotourism ideal for diving and rain forest treks. The fishing town has now become a popular weekend and holiday destination for Colombian tourists, particularly those from Medellín. Activities in the area include day trips to visit the Archipelago de San Bernardo. This is a beautiful collection of pristine Caribbean islands, one of which, Isla Palma contains an impressive Ecological Park. Nearby land attractions include the Volcan de Lodo or Mud volcano of San Antero. Tolú is a word that comes from the name of the Indians that inhabited the place, called Tolúes. The municipality of Tolú borders North with San Onofre, East with Toluviejo, South with Coveñas, Palmito and Sincelejo.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tolu
tō′lū, n. Tolu balsam, yielded by Myroxylon Toluifera, a native of Venezuela, Ecuador, and Brazil, employed in medicine and perfumery.—n. Tol′ūēne, methyl benzene.—adj. Tol′ūic. [From Santiago de Tolu in Columbia.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tolu in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of tolu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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