buchu
noun
buchu is spelled B-U-C-H-U: 5 letters. It appears about once in every 69 million words in written English, the 262,293rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, buchu means “A South African shrub in the genus Agathosma” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of buchu is buchus.
How many letters and syllables are in buchu?
| Letters | 5: B-U-C-H-U |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 69 million words; the 262,293rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is buchu?
Buchu appears about once in every 69 million words in written English, the 262,293rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of buchu
- buchus plural
- boegoe
- bucku
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does buchu mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A South African shrub in the genus Agathosma.
- 2
Medicinal leaves from the shrub that are often used in brandy; this is an old Dutch medicine.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does buchu come from?
Borrowed from Khoekhoe buku.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).