"redbush" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Calque of Afrikaans rooibos, red + bush. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|af|rooibos}} Calque of Afrikaans rooibos, {{compound|en|red|bush}} red + bush Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} redbush (uncountable)
  1. rooibos tea Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Legumes
    Sense id: en-redbush-en-noun-d5O8uG4b Disambiguation of Legumes: 73 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 90 10
  2. rooibos (shrub of genus Aspalathus) Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-redbush-en-noun-9SAUJNuY

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