padauk

pa·dauk

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-douk]
- /pəˈdaʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-douk]
- /pəˈdaʊk/

Definitions of padauk word

noun padauk 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. 1
noun padauk the wood itself. 1
noun padauk any of various tropical African or Asian leguminous trees of the genus Pterocarpus that have reddish wood 0
noun padauk the wood of any of these trees, used in decorative cabinetwork 0
noun padauk a reddish wood obtained from various leguminous trees (genus Pterocarpus) native to Asia and Africa 0

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Origin of padauk

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Padauk

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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padauk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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