zebrawood

ze·bra·wood

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zee-bruh-woo d; British also zeb-ruh-]
- /ˈzi brəˌwʊd; British also ˈzɛb rə-/
- /zˈebrəwˌʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zee-bruh-woo d; British also zeb-ruh-]
- /ˈzi brəˌwʊd; British also ˈzɛb rə-/

Definitions of zebrawood word

noun zebrawood any of several trees, especially Connarus guianensis, of tropical America, yielding a striped, hard wood used for making furniture. 1
noun zebrawood the wood of any of these trees. 1
noun zebrawood Any of a number of tropical trees that produce ornamental striped timber that is used chiefly in cabinetmaking. 1
noun zebrawood a tree, Connarus guianensis, of tropical America, Asia, and Africa, yielding striped hardwood used in cabinetwork: family Connaraceae 0
noun zebrawood any of various other trees or shrubs having striped wood 0
noun zebrawood the wood of any of these trees 0

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Origin of zebrawood

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85; zebra + wood1

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Parts of speech for Zebrawood

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zebrawood popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.