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padouk

or pa·dauk

[ puh-douk ]

noun

  1. any of several trees belonging to the genus Pterocarpus, of the legume family, native to tropical Asia and Africa, having reddish striped or mottled wood used for paneling, furniture, etc.
  2. the wood itself.


padouk

/ pəˈdaʊk; -ˈdɔːk /

noun

  1. See padauk
    a variant spelling of padauk


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Word History and Origins

Origin of padouk1

First recorded in 1830–40, padouk is from the Burmese word padauk

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Example Sentences

In the London market it is classed with the Padouk of Burmah.

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