Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mah-hwah]
- /ˈmɑ ʰwɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mah-hwah]
- /ˈmɑ ʰwɑ/
Definitions of mahua word
- noun mahua any of several trees of the genus Madhuca, of the sapodilla family, native to India, the Malay Peninsula, and southeastern Asia, especially M. latifolia, the flowers of which are used, fresh or dried, for food or are fermented to prepare an intoxicating drink. 1
- noun mahua a fast-growing Indian tree 0
- noun mahua Madhuca longifolia, an Indian tropical tree. 0
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Origin of mahua
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Hindi mahūā ≪ Sanskrit madhūka a tree name
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Parts of speech for Mahua
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mahua popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.