Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-douk]
- /pəˈdaʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-douk]
- /pəˈdaʊk/
Definitions of padouk word
- noun padouk 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 padouk the wood itself. 1
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Origin of padouk
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40, padouk is from the Burmese word padauk
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Parts of speech for Padouk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
padouk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
padouk usage trend in Literature
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