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damar

dam·ar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam-ahr, -er, duh-mahr]
    • /ˈdæm ɑr, -ər, dəˈmɑr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam-ahr, -er, duh-mahr]
    • /ˈdæm ɑr, -ər, dəˈmɑr/

Definitions of damar word

  • abbreviation DAMAR dammar 3
  • noun damar Also called gum dammar. a copallike resin derived largely from dipterocarpaceous trees of southern Asia, especially Malaya and Sumatra, and used chiefly for making colorless varnish. 1
  • noun damar any of various similar resins from trees of other families. 1
  • noun damar Alternative spelling of dammer. 1

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Origin of damar

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700, dammar is from the Malay word damar

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Parts of speech for Damar

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

damar popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

damar usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with damar

  • what does damar mean?
  • what is damar varnish?

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