Synonyms for

Osage

Verb / əʊˈseɪdʒ / Another word for osage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Osage is a type of tree or a member of a Native American tribe.

Synonyms & similar words

osageriver osage bodark bowwood yellowwood bodock yellow-wood naranjo hedge

Example sentences

  1. The osage tree has thorns and produces a large, bumpy fruit that smells like citrus.
  2. The Osage tribe once lived in what is now Missouri and later moved to Oklahoma.
  3. The horse was eating the Osage orange fruit that fell from the tree.
  4. The Osage orange wood is very strong and is used for fence posts.
  5. The Osage apple is also called the hedge apple.

Quotes

  • The Osage orange is a curious fruit...looking like a yellow-green brain, smelling like a cross between a tangerine and a rose, and tasting like a sour cucumber. - Michael Pollan
  • The Osage Indians first saw the French in 1673, the Spaniards in 1541. - Dee Brown
  • The Osage orange tree is a tree with a remarkable history that has been interwoven into the fabric of American life for hundreds of years. - David Bain

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