Tupelo Definition

tupelo
noun
  1. pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum
  2. any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
  3. a town in northeast Mississippi

"Tupelo" in song lyrics

See how tupelo is used in real songs:

  • "From Tupelo"
    Afroman — Mississippi
  • "The rap government from Crenshaw to Tupelo"
    Sir Mix-A-Lot — F the BS
  • "lawhon elementary tupelo"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "tupelo"

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